Sivalokanathar Temple, Tirupunkur
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 Location in Tamil Nadu
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| Coordinates | 11°7′50″N 79°47′24″E / 11.13056°N 79.79000°ECoordinates: 11°7′50″N 79°47′24″E / 11.13056°N 79.79000°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Nagapatnam |
| Location | Tamil Nadu, India |
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| Primary deity | Sivalokanathar(Shiva) |
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| Architectural styles | Dravidian architecture |
Sivalokanathar Temple (சிவலோகநாதர் கோயில்) is a Hindu temple in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is dedicated to the god Shiva. The temple is situated in the village of Tirupunkur or Thirupunkur which lies about 3 miles west of Vaitheeswaran Koil. The temple is associated with the legend of the Saivite saint Nandanar who was one of the 63 Nayanmars. While being a Dalit, Nandanar was not allowed inside the temple, the idol of Nandi within the temple precincts moved a few inches at the command of Shiva so as not to obstruct Nandanar's view from the gate of the shrine.
Tirunavukkarasar describes the feature of the deity of Tirupunkur and Thiruneedur as:
பொய்யெலாம் மெய்யென்று கருதிப் புக்குப் புள்ளுவரா லகப்படா துய்யப் போந்தேன்
செய்யலலெஞ் செழுங்கமலப் பழன வேலித் திருப்புன்கூர் மேவிய சிவலோ கனை
நெய்தல்வாய்ப் புனற்படப்பை நீடூ ரானை நீதனேன் என்னேநான் நினையாவாறே.
Main entrance
Nandhi(front view)
Nandhi (rear view)
From inside the temple(Nandhanar shrine next to Rajagopuram)
Vimana of Nandhanar shrine near Rajagopuram
Nandhanar shrine outside the temple (Front view)
Nandhanar shrine outside the temple (Rear view)
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