Theneeswarar Temple

Theneeswarar Temple (தேனீஸ்வரர் திருக்கோயில்)
Theneeswarar Temple (தேனீஸ்வரர் திருக்கோயில்) Location in Tamil Nadu
Name
Other names	தேனீஸ்வரர் திருக்கோயில்
Tamil	தேனீஸ்வரர் திருக்கோயில்
Geography
Coordinates	10°58′33″N 76°54′53″E / 10.97583°N 76.91472°E / 10.97583; 76.91472Coordinates: 10°58′33″N 76°54′53″E / 10.97583°N 76.91472°E / 10.97583; 76.91472
Country	India
State/province	Tamil Nadu
Locale	Vellalore
Culture
Primary deity	Lord Siva (Shiva)
Architecture
Architectural styles	Dravidian architecture
History and governance
Date built	1400 A.D.
Website	http://www.vellalore.in/2013/10/theneeswarar-temple-entrance.html

The Theneeswarar Temple (Tamil: அருள்மிகு தேனீஸ்வரர் திருக்கோயில்) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Vellalore, near Coimbatore city in Coimbatore District,^[1] western part of Tamil Nadu in state of southeastern India.^[2] The temple is also referred as Sri Sivakama Sundari Ambal Samedha Sri Theneeswarar Temple. ^[3]

About the temple

Theneeswarar temple built by Karikala Cholan is located 7 km south of Coimbatore on the bank Noyyal river. This temple is major and big in the region. Also this temple is the second of its kind where we can find the 63 nayanmars in coimbatore district. This temple is believed to have many lands been occupied by others. This vellalore temple is believed to have murthy- sthalam - theertham which is most important feature for any great deity.