Visvanathar Temple Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located at Kunniyur in Tiruvarur district in Tamil Nadu (India).[1][2][3]
| Visvanathar Temple, Kunniyur | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Tiruvarur |
| Deity | Lord Shiva |
| Location | |
| Location | Kunniyur |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country |  India |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Dravidian architecture |
Vaippu Sthalam edit
It is one of the shrines of the Vaippu Sthalams sung by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Sambandar and Appar.[2]
Presiding deity edit
The presiding deity is represented by the lingam known as Visvanathar. The Goddess is known as Visalakshi.[1]
Location edit
In inscriptions this place is known as Arumozhideva Valanattu Kundriyur.[2] It is located at a distance of 10 km in Tiruvarur in Thiruthuraipoondi road.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c பு.மா.ஜெயசெந்தில்நாதன், தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், வர்த்தமானன் பதிப்பகம், சென்னை, 2009
- ^ a b c மூவர் தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், Muvar Thevara Vaippu Thalangal, குன்றியூர் - (குன்னியூர்) Kunriyur - (Kunniyur), (2-39-1), (6-70-5)
- ^ தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், குன்றியூர், 2-39-1, 6-70-5