Tiruvidaivasal Punniyakodiyappar Temple is a Hindu temple located at Tiruvaidaivasal in Tiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu, India.[1] [2] The temple is dedicated to Shiva, as the moolavar presiding deity, in his manifestation as Punniyakokdiyappar. His consort, Parvati, is known as Abiramani.
| Tiruvidaivasal Punniyakodiyappar Temple | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Tiruvarur |
| Deity | Lord Shiva |
| Location | |
| Location | Kovilur in Tiruvarur district |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country |  India |
Location edit
The sign for Tiruvidaivasal is located near Vennar bridge in Koradacheri-Koothanallur road. In that route one can reach the temple, at a distance of 2 km. This place is also known as Tiruvaidaivai or Tiruidaivai. [3]
Significance edit
The Tevaram pertaining to this temple was found in 1917 C.E. This temple was sung by Gnanasambandar and is a Paadal Petra Sthalam. Though the number of Teveram temples was referred to as 274 earlier, after the finding of this temple, the total number became 275.[4] The temple tree is Kasturi Arali. [5]
References edit
- ^ Punniyakottiyappar Temple, Dinamalar Temples
- ^ Lord Shiva Temple in Thiruvaarur District, Sl.No.31, அருள்மிகு ஸ்ரீ புண்ணியகோடியப்பர் கோயில், திருவிடைவாசல், திருவாரூர்
- ^ வீ.ஜெயபால், சைவ நால்வரால் பாடப்பெற்ற திருத்தலங்கள், சைவ சித்தாந்த ஆய்வு மையம், தஞ்சாவூர் 613 009, 2014
- ^ Punniyakottiyappar Temple, Dinamalar Temples
- ^ TamilKovil.in. அருள்மிகு புண்ணியகோடியப்பர் திருக்கோயில்