Dharmapureesvarar Temple, Vadakandam
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| Dharmapureesvarar Temple, Vadakandam | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Tiruvarur |
| Deity | Lord (Shiva), |
| Location | |
| Location | Vadakandam,Tiruvarur district |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country |  India |
  Dharmapureeswarar Temple, Vadakandam, Tiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu | |
| Geographic coordinates | 10°48′15″N 79°35′10″E / 10.8043°N 79.5862°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Dravidian architecture |
| Elevation | 35.63 m (117 ft) |
Dharmapureesvarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located at Vadakandam in Tiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu, India.[1][2][3]
It is one of the shrines of the Vaippu Sthalams sung by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Appar. This place is also known Thalicchathangudi.[2]
Presiding deity
The presiding deity in the garbhagriha, represented by the lingam, is known as Dharmapureesvarar. The Goddess is known as Swarnambal.[2]
Specialities
Appar praises this place as "Nallore Nandraga" in his hymns. The Sastha (Satthan) temple of this place is very famous. Satthan refers to Thali and hence this place is known so.[2] After visiting Nallur and Pazhayarai the Lord goes around many places. They include Setrur, Thalayalangadu, Peruvelur, Pattiswaram, Manarkkal and reaches Thalicchathangudi. Then he goes to Tiruvarur.[3]