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Akasapureeswarar Temple

Coordinates: 10°52′48″N 79°04′02″E / 10.880073°N 79.067284°E / 10.880073; 79.067284
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Akasapureeswarar Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictThanjavur
DeityAkasapureeswarar
FestivalsMaha Shivaratri,
Navaratri,
Annabhisekam,
Panguni Uthiram,
Thaipusam
Location
LocationKaduveli
StateTamil Nadu
Country India
Akasapureeswarar Temple is located in Tamil Nadu
Akasapureeswarar Temple
Akasapureeswarar Temple, Kaduveli, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu
Geographic coordinates10°52′48″N 79°04′02″E / 10.880073°N 79.067284°E / 10.880073; 79.067284
Architecture
TypeDravidian architecture
CreatorChollha king
Completed 2,000 years ago
Specifications
Temple(s)One
Elevation69.62 m (228 ft)

Akasapureeswarar Temple is a Shiva temple at Kaduveli in Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu state in India.[1] The main deity in this temple is Akasapureeswarar and the goddess is Mangalambiga.

Location

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This temple is located with the coordinates of (10°52′48″N 79°04′02″E / 10.880073°N 79.067284°E / 10.880073; 79.067284) near Thiruvaiyaru.[2]

Akasapureeswarar Temple is located in Tamil Nadu
Akasapureeswarar Temple
Akasapureeswarar Temple
Akasapureeswarar Temple (Tamil Nadu)

Significance

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This place where the temple is built, was the birthplace of a Siddhar viz., Kaduveli Siddhar. The temple was constructed 2,000 years ago by a Chollha king and he named this temple after the name of the above-mentioned Siddhar.[3]

Festivals

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Maha Shivaratri, Navaratri, Annabhisekam, Panguni Uthiram and Thaipusam are the important festivals celebrated in this temple.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Divinvite". www.divinvite.com. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  2. ^ S. PRAKASH (20 July 2021). Unlock Purva Punya and Paap from the Stories of 27 Nakshatras: Curses through Medical Astrology. Notion Press. ISBN 978-1-63957-558-9.
  3. ^ lightuptemple (21 December 2020). "Sri Akashapureeswarar Temple- Pooradam Nakshatra". lightuptemples. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Akashapureeswarar Temple : Akashapureeswarar Temple Details". temple.dinamalar.com. Retrieved 3 October 2024.