Thirumakalam Mahakalanathar Temple
Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu, India
Thirumakalam Mahakalanathar Temple | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Tiruvarur |
Deity | Lord (Shiva), |
Location | |
Location | Thirumakalam in Tiruvarur district |
State | Tamil Nadu |
Country | ![]() |
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Thirumakalam Mahakalanathar Temple[1](திருமாகாளம் மகாகாளநாதர் கோயில்) is a Hindu temple located at Thirumakalam in Tiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu, India.[2] The presiding deity is Shiva. He is called as Mahakalanathar. His consort is known as Bayakshambikai.[3]
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.[3]
Literary Mention
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Tirugnanasambandar describes the features of the deity as:[4]
கொலையார் மழுவோடு கோலச் சிலையேந்தி
மலையார் புனலம்பர் மாகா ளம்மேய
கிளரும் சடையணணல் கேடில் கழலேத்தத்
தளரும் முறுநோய்கள் சாருந் தவந்தானே.
References
External links
- "Sri Mahakalanathar temple". Dinamalar.
- "Maakaalanathar Temple, Ambar Maakaalam". Shiva Temples of Tamilnadu, Paadal Petra Sivasthalangal.
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