| Thirumakalam Mahakalanathar Temple | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Tiruvarur |
| Deity | Lord ( Shiva), |
| Location | |
| Location | Thirumakalam in Tiruvarur district |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | 
India |
Thirumakalam Mahakalanathar Temple [1](திருமாகாளம் மகாகாளநாதர் கோயில்) is a Hindu temple located at Thirumakalam in Tiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu, India. [2] The presiding deity is Shiva. He is called as Mahakalanathar. His consort is known as Bayakshambikai. [3]
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 Nayanar Tirugnanasambandar. [3]
Literary Mention
Tirugnanasambandar describes the features of the deity as: [4]
கொலையார் மழுவோடு கோலச் சிலையேந்தி
மலையார் புனலம்பர் மாகா ளம்மேய
கிளரும் சடையணணல் கேடில் கழலேத்தத்
தளரும் முறுநோய்கள் சாருந் தவந்தானே.
References
- ^ "Sri Mahakalanathar temple". Dinamalar temples. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
- ^ Maakaalanathar Temple, Ambar Maakaalam
- ^ a b Sri Mahakalanathar temple
- ^ Tirugnanasambandar Tevaram, I: 83:8
External links
- "Sri Mahakalanathar temple". Dinamalar.
- "Maakaalanathar Temple, Ambar Maakaalam". Shiva Temples of Tamilnadu, Paadal Petra Sivasthalangal.
| Thirumakalam Mahakalanathar Temple | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Tiruvarur |
| Deity | Lord ( Shiva), |
| Location | |
| Location | Thirumakalam in Tiruvarur district |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country |
India |
Thirumakalam Mahakalanathar Temple [1](திருமாகாளம் மகாகாளநாதர் கோயில்) is a Hindu temple located at Thirumakalam in Tiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu, India. [2] The presiding deity is Shiva. He is called as Mahakalanathar. His consort is known as Bayakshambikai. [3]
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 Nayanar Tirugnanasambandar. [3]
Literary Mention
Tirugnanasambandar describes the features of the deity as: [4]
கொலையார் மழுவோடு கோலச் சிலையேந்தி
மலையார் புனலம்பர் மாகா ளம்மேய
கிளரும் சடையணணல் கேடில் கழலேத்தத்
தளரும் முறுநோய்கள் சாருந் தவந்தானே.
References
- ^ "Sri Mahakalanathar temple". Dinamalar temples. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
- ^ Maakaalanathar Temple, Ambar Maakaalam
- ^ a b Sri Mahakalanathar temple
- ^ Tirugnanasambandar Tevaram, I: 83:8
External links
- "Sri Mahakalanathar temple". Dinamalar.
- "Maakaalanathar Temple, Ambar Maakaalam". Shiva Temples of Tamilnadu, Paadal Petra Sivasthalangal.