Tiruvaneshwar Temple

Tiruvaneshwar Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictThanjavur
DeityGajaraneshwar, Tiruvaneshwar
FestivalsMaha Shivaratri
Location
LocationRanganathapuram
StateTamil Nadu
Country India
Tiruvaneshwar Temple is located in Tamil Nadu
Tiruvaneshwar Temple
Tiruvaneshwar Temple, Ranganathapuram, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
Geographic coordinates10°50′12″N 78°56′06″E / 10.8366°N 78.9349°E / 10.8366; 78.9349
Architecture
TypeDravidian architecture
CreatorKochengat Chollha
Completed 
Specifications
Temple(s)One
Elevation73.86 m (242 ft)

Tiruvaneshwar Temple is a Shiva temple located at Ranganathapuram in the Thiruvaiyaru taluk of Thanjavur district in Tamil Nadu. The temple is dedicated to Shiva.

Location

Tiruvaneshwar temple is located with the coordinates of (10°50′12″N 78°56′06″E / 10.8366°N 78.9349°E / 10.8366; 78.9349) at Ranganathapuram in Thiruvaiyaru Taluk [1]

Tiruvaneshwar Temple is located in Tamil Nadu
Tiruvaneshwar Temple
Tiruvaneshwar Temple
Tiruvaneshwar Temple (Tamil Nadu)

Main deities

The main deity in this temple is Tiruvaneshwar. He is also called as Gajaranyeswar, Karivananathar, Aneswarar and Anaikaraperumanar and the goddess is Kamakshi Ambal.[2]

Importance

Chandrashekharendra Saraswati VIII, pontiff of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham in his lifetime stayed here for a week, for meditation.[3]

Sub deities

Durga, Gajalakshmi, Brahma, Chandikeswarar, Valampuri Vinayaka, Subramanian with His consorts Valli and Devasena, Nandi and Navagraha are the sub deities in this temple.

Maintenance

This temple is maintained under the control of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Government of Tamil Nadu.[4]

References

  1. ^ Anuradha Sharda (6 December 2023). Nakshatras: The Blueprint to Your Personality and Destiny - Volume 1. StoryMirror Infotech Pvt Ltd. ISBN 978-81-19445-46-2.
  2. ^ K. Narayanan (22 August 2010). "Thiruvaneswarar Temple for Pooratadhi Nakshathiram". Temples of Tamilnadu. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Tiruvaneshwar Temple : Tiruvaneshwar Temple Details". temple.dinamalar.com. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Arulmigu Thiruvaneswarar And Lakshmi Narayana Perumal Temple, Renganathapuram - 613104, Thanjavur District [TM014207].,GAJARENESHWARAR". hrce.tn.gov.in. Retrieved 1 October 2024.