Nadutariappar Temple, Kanrappur

Nadutariappar Temple
Location in Tamil Nadu
Geography
Coordinates 10°42′17″N 79°41′48″E / 10.70472°N 79.69667°E / 10.70472; 79.69667Coordinates: 10°42′17″N 79°41′48″E / 10.70472°N 79.69667°E / 10.70472; 79.69667
Country India
State Tamil Nadu
District Tiruvarur
Locale Kanrappur
Culture
Sanctum Nadutariappar
(Shiva)
Architecture
Architecture Dravidian architecture

Nadutariappar Temple, Kanrappur (நடுதறியப்பர் கோயில், கன்றாப்பூர்)[1] is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Kanrappur near Tiruvarur, Tamil Nadu, India.[2] 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 Lord here is said to have manifeted out of a peg to which the calf is tied which was worshipped as Linga by a pious female. Worshipped according to tradition of Hidimba[3]

Location

The temple is located 9 km north-east of Nattiyangudi and Tiruvarur.

References

  1. ta:கோயில் கண்ணாப்பூர் நடுதறியப்பர் கோயில்
  2. Census of India, 1961, Volume 7; Volume 9
  3. Concise classified dictionary of Hinduism .P.22.Kodayanallur Vanamamalai Soundara Rajan.
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