Kanattampuliyur Pathanchalinathar Temple
Kanattampuliyur Pathanchalinathar Temple is a Hindu temple located at Kanattampuliyur in Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu, India. The historical name of the place is Tirukanattumullur. [1] The presiding deity is Shiva. He is called as Patanjaleeswarar. His consort is known as Kola Valai Kai Ambicai.
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 Nayanar Sundarar.
Literary Mention
Sundarar describes the feature of the deity as:[2]
“ | அருமணியை முத்தினை ஆன்அஞ்சும் ஆடும் அமரர்கள்தம் பெருமானை அருமறையின் பொருளைத் திருமணியைத் தீங்கரும்பின் ஊறலிருந் தேனைத் தெரிவரிய மாமணியைத் திகழ்தரு செம்பொன்னைக் |
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References
- ↑ Sri Patanjaleeswarar temple, Dinamalar
- ↑ Sundarar Tevaram, VII:32: 7
External links
- "Sri Patanjaleeswarar temple". Dinamalar.
- "Pathanchali Nathar Temple, Tirukkanattumullur (now known as Kaanaatam Puliyur)". Shiva Temples of Tamilnadu, Paadal Petra Sivasthalangal.