Tirucherai Gnanaparameswarar Temple

(Redirected from Tirucherai Sivasthalam)

The Tirucherai Sivasthalam is a Tevara sthalam located in the village of Tirucherai near Kudavasal in Tiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu, India. The Sivasthalam encloses a Gnanaparameswarar Temple, in which the presiding deity is the Hindu god Shiva. Nayanmars Appar and Campantar have sung in praise of the deity.

Gnanaparameswarar Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictTiruvarur
DeityGnanaparameswarar(Shiva)
Location
LocationTirucherai near Kudavasal
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Tirucherai Gnanaparameswarar Temple is located in Tamil Nadu
Tirucherai Gnanaparameswarar Temple
Location in Tamil Nadu
Geographic coordinates10°55′56″N 79°31′58″E / 10.93222°N 79.53278°E / 10.93222; 79.53278
Architecture
TypeDravidian architecture
Main gopura and inner gopura

Significance

edit

It is one of the shrines of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams.

References

edit
  • "Tirucherai Seneriappar - Gnana Parameswarar Temple". Templenet.
  • Tourist Guide to Tamil Nadu. Sura Books. 2008. p. 86. ISBN 978-81-7478-177-2.