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Apathsahayar Temple
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Proper name: | Apathsahayar Temple |
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Country: | India |
State: | Tamil Nadu |
District: | Thanjavur |
Location: | Thirupazhanam |
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Primary deity: | Apathsahayar(Shiva) |
Architectural styles: | Dravidian architecture |
Apathsahayar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Thirupazhanam near Tiruvaiyaru, Tamilnadu, India. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Appar[1] and is classifed as Paadal Petra Sthalam.
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The temple is reverred by the hymns of 7th century Tamil saint poet, Appar[2]
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 |
The temple is located 3 km east of Tiruvaiyaru.
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