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.
| Akasapureeswarar Temple | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Thanjavur |
| Deity | Akasapureeswarar |
| Festivals | Maha Shivaratri, Navaratri, Annabhisekam, Panguni Uthiram, Thaipusam |
| Location | |
| Location | Kaduveli |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country |  India |
  Akasapureeswarar Temple, Kaduveli, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu | |
| Geographic coordinates | 10°52′48″N 79°04′02″E / 10.880073°N 79.067284°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Dravidian architecture |
| Creator | Chollha king |
| Completed | 2,000 years ago |
| Specifications | |
| Temple(s) | One |
| Elevation | 69.62 m (228 ft) |
Location
editThis temple is located with the coordinates of (10°52′48″N 79°04′02″E / 10.880073°N 79.067284°E) near Thiruvaiyaru.[2]
Akasapureeswarar Temple
Akasapureeswarar Temple (Tamil Nadu)
Significance
editThis 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
editMaha Shivaratri, Navaratri, Annabhisekam, Panguni Uthiram and Thaipusam are the important festivals celebrated in this temple.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Divinvite". www.divinvite.com. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ lightuptemple (21 December 2020). "Sri Akashapureeswarar Temple- Pooradam Nakshatra". lightuptemples. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Akashapureeswarar Temple : Akashapureeswarar Temple Details". temple.dinamalar.com. Retrieved 3 October 2024.