Apathsahayar Temple, Thirupazhanam

Apathsahayar Temple
Apathsahayar Temple
Location in Tamil Nadu
Name
Proper name Apathsahayar Temple
Geography
Coordinates 10°53′34″N 79°8′19″E / 10.89278°N 79.13861°E / 10.89278; 79.13861Coordinates: 10°53′34″N 79°8′19″E / 10.89278°N 79.13861°E / 10.89278; 79.13861
Country India
State Tamil Nadu
District Thanjavur
Locale Thirupazhanam
Culture
Primary deity Apathsahayar(Shiva)
Architecture
Architectural styles Dravidian architecture

Apathsahayar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Thirupazhanam near Tiruvaiyaru, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Appar[1] and is classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam.

Legend

The temple is revered by the hymns of 7th century Tamil saint poet, Appar[2]

Saptha Stanam

The sapthasthanam festival is conducted at Tiruvaiyaru during April[3] every year. Hundreds of people witness the convergence of seven glass palanquins carrying principal deities of respective temples from seven places at Tiruvaiyaru. The palanquins are paraded near the car stand, the crowd witnessed the Poochorithal(flower festival) in which a doll offers flowers to the principal deities in the palanquins. After the Poochorithal, the palanquins left for their respective places.[4] The seven temples are

Temple Place District
Aiyarappar temple Thiruvaiyaru Thanjavur
Apathsahayar Temple Tirupazhanam Thanjavur
Odhanavaneswarar Temple Tiruchotruthurai Thanjavur
Vedapuriswarar Temple Thiruvedhikudi Thanjavur
Kandeeswarar Temple Thirukkandiyur Thanjavur
Puvananathar Temple Thirupanturuthi Thanjavur
Neyyadiappar Temple Tiruneithaanam Thanjavur

Location

The temple is located 3 km east of Tiruvaiyaru.

References

  1. ↑ Mysticism and metaphysics in Saiva Siddhanta: a study of the concept of self in the Śivajñānabodham of Meykaṇḍa Deva in relation to the mystical experience of Appar.P.22.J. X. Muthupackiam
  2. ↑ http://www.projectmadurai.org/pm_etexts/pdf/pm0181.pdf.P.21.Project Madurai.
  3. ↑ Tourist Guide to Tamil Nadu.
  4. ↑ http://www.hindu.com/2011/04/22/stories/2011042255521400.htm.The Hindu


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