Chandramouleeswar temple, Thiruvakkarai
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 Location in Tamil Nadu
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| Coordinates | 12°01′40″N 79°39′08″E / 12.02778°N 79.65222°ECoordinates: 12°01′40″N 79°39′08″E / 12.02778°N 79.65222°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Villupuram |
| Location | Thiruvakkarai |
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Chandramowleeswarar(Shiva) Amirthambigai(Parvathi) |
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| Architectural styles | Dravidian architecture |
Chandramowleeswarar(Shiva)
Chandramowleeswarar Temple, Thiruvakkarai (சந்திரமவுலீஸ்வரர் கோயில், திருவக்கரை) (also called Piraisoodiya Emperuman or Vakrakali temple) in Thiruvakkarai, a village in Villupuram district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is believed to have been built during the Cholas period in the 10th century. The temple has received gracious endowments from the Chola queen Sembiyan Mahadevi. Shiva is worshipped as Chandramowleeswarar and his consort Parvathi as Amirthambigai.
The presiding deity is revered in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram, written by Tamil saint poets known as the Nayanmars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam. A granite wall surrounds the temple, enclosing all its shrines. The temple has a seven-tiered Rajagopuram, the gateway tower.
The temple is open from 6am - 12 pm and 4-8:30 pm on all days except during new moon days when it is open the full day. Four daily rituals and three yearly festivals are held at the temple, of which the Chitrapournami festival celebrated during the Tamil month of Panguni (April - May), float festival for Chandramowleeswarar during the Tamil month of Vaikasi and Kanum Pongal festival during the Tamil month of Thai being the most prominent festivals. The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Endowment Board of the Government of Tamil Nadu.
It is located closer to the Auroville and National Fossil Wood Park also in Thiruvakkarai.
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