Uma Maheswarar Temple, Konerirajapuram

Uma Maheswarar Temple of Konerirajapuram in the Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu, India is a historical temple dedicated to Shiva.

Deity

The presiding deity is Shiva. The goddess is Angavala Nayaki. Hymns in praise of the temple have been composed by Campantar and Thirunavukkarasar. There are also shrines to Brahma and Vishnu within the complex. There are also shrines for Ganesha and Murugan as Vaidyanathaswami.

History

The present temple was constructed in the 10th century AD by Sembian Mahadevi, grandmother of Raja Raja Chola I.

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