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Revision as of 14:06, 23 June 2019
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.jpg) Odhanavaneswarar Temple vimana | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Thanjavur |
| Deity | Odhanavaneswarar (Shiva) |
| Location | |
| Location | Tiruchotruturai |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
  Location in Tamil Nadu | |
| Geographic coordinates | 10°52′32″N 79°8′16″E / 10.87556°N 79.13778°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Dravidian architecture |
Odhanavaneswarar Temple, Tiruchotruturai (ஓதவனேஸ்வரர் கோயில், திருச்சோற்றுத்துறை)[1] or Oppillaselvar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located near Tiruvaiyaru, 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.[2]
Saptha Stanam
The sapthasthanam festival is conducted at Tiruvaiyaru during April[3] 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.[4] The seven temples are
| 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 |
Location
The temple is located 5 km east of Tiruvaiyaru and 3 km away from Thirukkandiyur.
References
- ^ ta:திருச்சோற்றுத்துறை சோற்றுத்துறை நாதர் கோயில்
- ^ Concise classified dictionary of Hinduism .P.53.Kodayanallur Vanamamalai Soundara Rajan.
- ^ Tourist Guide to Tamil Nadu.
- ^ http://www.hindu.com/2011/04/22/stories/2011042255521400.htm.The[permanent dead link] Hindu
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Photogallery
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Temple entrance -
Flagpost -
Vimana of the Presiding deity -
Vimana of Goddess
External links
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