Mela Kadambur Amirthakadeswarar Temple

Chariot-like vimana

Mela Kadambur Amirthakadeswarar Temple (மேலக்கடம்பூர் அமிர்தகடேஸ்வரர் கோயில்)[1] is a Hindu temple located at Mela Kadambur in Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu, India. The historical name of the place is Tirukadambur. [2] The presiding deity is Shiva. He is called as Amirtha Kadeswarar. His consort is known as Vidyujothi Nayaki. The temple has beautiful sculptures and the vimana is in the form of a chariot.

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 Nayanars Tirunavukkarasar and Sundarar.

Architecture

The temple is constructed in Dravidian style of architecture. It is classified as Karak kovil, a temple built resembling the shape of a chariot used during temple festivals. Literary evidence is found in Tamil works, which refer the temple as Karak Koil.[3]

Literary Mention

Tirunavukkarasar describes the feature of the deity as:[4]

References

  1. ↑ ta:மேலக்கடம்பூர் அமிர்தகடேஸ்வரர் கோயில்
  2. ↑ Sri Amirtha Kadeswarar temple, Dinamalar
  3. ↑ Reddy, G.Venkatramana. Alayam - The Hindu temple - An epitome of Hindu Culture. Mylapore, Chennai: Sri Ramakrishna Math. p. 32. ISBN 978-81-7823-542-4.
  4. ↑ Tirunavukkarasar Tevaram, V:19: 9
  • "Sri Amirtha Kadeswarar temple". Dinamalar.
  • "Amirthakadesar Temple, Tirukkadambur". Shiva Temples of Tamilnadu, Paadal Petra Sivasthalangal.

Sculptures

Coordinates: 11°14′12″N 79°31′37″E / 11.236737°N 79.527060°E / 11.236737; 79.527060

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