Sivapuri Uchinathar Temple
Sivapuri Uchinathar Temple is a Hindu temple located at Sivapuri in Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu, India.[1] The place is also known as Tirunelvoyil. The presiding deity is Shiva. He is called as Uchinathar. His consort is known as Uchinathar.
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 Tirugnanasambandar.
Literary Mention
Tirugnanasambandar describes the feature of the deity as:[2]
| “ | மறையி னார்மழு வாளி னார்மல்கு பிறையி னார்பிறை யோடி லங்கிய |
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References
- ↑ Sri Uchinathar temple, Dinamalar
- ↑ Tirugnanasambandar Tevaram, II: 26: 4
External links
- "Sri Uchinathar temple". Dinamalar.
- "Uchinatheswarar Temple, Tirunelvoyal". Shiva Temples of Tamilnadu, Paadal Petra Sivasthalangal.
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