Pushpavananathar Temple, Tiruppoonturutti

Pushpavananathar Temple
Pushpavananathar Temple
Location in Tamil Nadu
Name
Proper name Pushpavananathar Temple
Geography
Coordinates 10°51′38″N 79°4′46″E / 10.86056°N 79.07944°E / 10.86056; 79.07944Coordinates: 10°51′38″N 79°4′46″E / 10.86056°N 79.07944°E / 10.86056; 79.07944
Country India
State Tamil Nadu
District Thanjavur
Locale Tiruppoonturutti
Culture
Primary deity Pushpavananathar
(Shiva)
Architecture
Architectural styles Dravidian architecture

Pushpavananathar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located near Tiruvarur, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Appar and is. classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam.

Legend

The temple is revered by the hymns of 7th century Tamil saint poet, Appar. The temple is built in the early Chola style of 9th century made of granite[1]

Location

The temple is located 5 km south-west of Tiruvaiyaru.

Saptha Stanam

The sapthasthanam festival is conducted at Tiruvaiyaru during April[2] every year. Hundreds of people witness the convergence of seven glass palanquins carrying principal deities of respective temples from seven places at Tiruvaiyaru. The palanquins are paraded near the car stand, the crowd witnessed the Poochorithal(flower festival) in which a doll offers flowers to the principal deities in the palanquins. After the Poochorithal, the palanquins left for their respective places.[3] The seven temples are

During the 'sapthasthanam festival Village people Made Sapthasthanam panthal in main entrance on Tiruppoonturutti.

Temple Place District
Aiyarappar temple Thiruvaiyaru Thanjavur
Apathsahayar Temple Tirupazhanam Thanjavur
Odhanavaneswarar Temple Tiruchotruthurai Thanjavur
Vedapuriswarar Temple Thiruvedhikudi Thanjavur
Kandeeswarar Temple Thirukkandiyur Thanjavur
Puvananathar Temple Thirupanturuthi Thanjavur
Neyyadiappar Temple Tiruneithaanam Thanjavur

References

  1. ↑ Concise classified dictionary of Hinduism .P.66.Kodayanallur Vanamamalai Soundara Rajan.
  2. ↑ Tourist Guide to Tamil Nadu.
  3. ↑ http://www.hindu.com/2011/04/22/stories/2011042255521400.htm.The Hindu


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