Deivanayaka Easwarar Temple

Deivanayaka Easwarar Temple is a Hindu temple located at Ilambayankattoor in the Kanchipuram district of Tamil Nadu, India. The presiding deity is Shiva.

Legend

According to legend, Shiva appeared to the Saivite saint Sambandar at this spot in the guise of an old man and commanded him to sing songs in praise of Shiva.

Significance

The temple is dedicated to Shiva as "Deivanayaka Easwarar" or the god who commanded the forces of the Devas. The goddess is Kanakakujambikai. Cow puja is done regularly. The temple is praised by Sambandhar in the Thevaram.

References

"Deivanayaka Easwarar Temple". Dinamalar.

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