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Sri Vanchinadha Swamy Temple
Location in Tamil Nadu
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| Country: | India |
| State: | Tamil Nadu |
| Location: | Srivanchiyam |
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| Primary Deity: | Sri Vanchinadha Swamy(Shiva) |
| Consort: | Mangalambigai(Parvathi) |
| Temple Tank: | Gupta Gangai |
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| Architectural styles: | Dravidian architecture |
Sri Vanchinadha Swamy temple[1] is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Srivanchiyam, Tiruvarur District, Tamil Nadu.
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The presiding deity of the temple is Lord Shiva in the name of Vanchinathan and the name of the Goddess is Mangalambika. The sthala vriksham (sacred tree of this temple) is Sandalwood tree. The sacred tank of this sthalam (place) is called the GuptaGangai.
The following are some unique features of this temple:
A sacred tank in which goddess Ganga herself bathes to cleanse herself from the sins. A holy dip in this tank is equivalent to that of one in Kasi.
During the Tamil month of Kaarththigai(Nov-Dec), Theerthavari(sacred water splash) is conducted in the Guptha Gangai(temple tank) on all Sundays. It also includes a ten day festival and a car festival at the end of the month[2]
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