Odhanavaneswarar Temple, Tiruchotruturai

Odhanavaneswarar Temple
Odhanavaneswarar Temple
Location in Tamil Nadu
Name
Proper name Odhanavaneswarar Temple
Geography
Coordinates 10°52′32″N 79°8′16″E / 10.87556°N 79.13778°ECoordinates: 10°52′32″N 79°8′16″E / 10.87556°N 79.13778°E
Country India
State Tamil Nadu
District Thanjavur
Location Tiruchotruturai
Culture
Primary deity Odhanavaneswarar
(Shiva)
Architecture
Architectural styles Dravidian architecture

Odhanavaneswarar Temple or Oppillaselvar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located near Tiruvaiyaru, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Appar and is classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam.

Legend

The temple is revered by the hymns of 7th century Tamil saint poet, Appar. The temple is built in the early Chola style of 9th century made of granite.[1]

Saptha Stanam

The sapthasthanam festival is conducted at Tiruvaiyaru during April[2] 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.[3] 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 5 km east of Tiruvaiyaru and 3 km away from Thirukkandiyur.

References

  1. ↑ Concise classified dictionary of Hinduism .P.53.Kodayanallur Vanamamalai Soundara Rajan.
  2. ↑ Tourist Guide to Tamil Nadu.
  3. ↑ http://www.hindu.com/2011/04/22/stories/2011042255521400.htm''.The Hindu