Mela Kadambur Amirthakadeswarar Temple
Chariot-like vimana
Mela Kadambur Amirthakadeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple located at Mela Kadambur in Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu, India. The historical name of the place is Tirukadambur. [1] The presiding deity is Shiva. He is called as Amirtha Kadeswarar. His consort is known as Vidyujothi Nayaki. The temple has beautiful sculptures and the vimana is in the form of a chariot.
Significance
It is one of the shrines of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams - Shiva Sthalams glorified in the early medieval Tevaram poems by Tamil Saivite Nayanars Tirunavukkarasar and Sundarar.
Literary Mention
Tirunavukkarasar describes the feature of the deity as:[2]
| “ | நங்க டம்பனைப் பெற்றவள் பங்கினன் தென்க டம்பைத் திருக்கரக் கோயிலோன் |
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References
- ↑ Sri Amirtha Kadeswarar temple, Dinamalar
- ↑ Tirunavukkarasar Tevaram, V:19: 9
External links
- "Sri Amirtha Kadeswarar temple". Dinamalar.
- "Amirthakadesar Temple, Tirukkadambur". Shiva Temples of Tamilnadu, Paadal Petra Sivasthalangal.
Scultpures
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