Sayavaneswarar Temple

Sayavaneswarar Temple
Sayavaneswarar Temple Location in Tamil Nadu
Geography
Coordinates	11°7′50″N 79°47′24″E / 11.13056°N 79.79000°E / 11.13056; 79.79000Coordinates: 11°7′50″N 79°47′24″E / 11.13056°N 79.79000°E / 11.13056; 79.79000
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Nagapatnam
Location	Tamil Nadu, India
Culture
Primary deity	Sayavaneswarar(Shiva)
Architecture
Architectural styles	Dravidian architecture

The Sayavaneswarar Temple is a Hindu temple situated in the village of Thirusaikkadu, near Puhar in Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu, India. The presiding deity is the Hindu god Shiva. The temple dates from the time of the Medieval Cholas. The Saivite Nayanmars have sung of the temple in their songs.

The Temple

The temple occupies around 2 acre of land and a tank across the temple.

Legend

Lord Vishnu worshipped Lord Shiva to acquire the famous conch, Panchajanyam. There is a famous temple, Thalai Sanga Nanmathiyam, a Divyadesam, dedicated to Lord Vishnu in the same village.

References

• Tourist Guide to Tamil Nadu. Sura Books. p. 69. ISBN 81-7478-177-3, ISBN 978-81-7478-177-2. 

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