Azhagiyanathaswamy Temple, Kalappal

Azhagiyanathaswamy Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located at Kalappal in Tiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu, India.[1][2][3] The presiding deity is represented by the lingam known as Azhagiyanathaswamy and Aditesvarar. His consort, the goddess, is known as Prabanayaki and Pannermozhiyal.[1][2]

The temple is mentioned as one of the Vaippu Sthalams sung by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Sundarar, a devotional poet of the eighth century.[1] It is also mentioned by Karuvur Thevar in Thiruvisaippa.[2]

References
  1. பு.மா.ஜெயசெந்தில்நாதன், தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், வர்த்தமானன் பதிப்பகம், சென்னை, 2009
  2. மூவர் தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், Muvar Thevara Vaippu Thalangal, களந்தை ஆதித்தேச்சரம் (களப்பால் - கோயில் களப்பால்)
  3. தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், களந்தை 7-39-6

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