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Punjai Siva Temple

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Proper name
  
Punjai Siva Temple

State
  
Tamil Nadu

Architectural styles
  
Dravidian architecture

Architectural style
  
Dravidian architecture

Country
  
India

Location
  
Punjai

District
  
Nagapattinam district

Primary deity
  
Nataraja

Punjai Siva Temple

Other names
  
Naltunai Ishvaram Temple

Similar
  
Sayavaneswarar Temple, Valampurinathar Temple, Uthrapathiswaraswamy Temple, Viratteswara Temple - Vazhuvur, Sivalokanathar Temple - Tirupunkur

The Punjai Siva Temple, or Naltunai Ishvaram Temple, is a Hindu temple located at Punjai near Semponnarkoil. The principal deity is Nataraja, a form of the Hindu god Shiva.

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Location

The temple is located in the village of Punjai at a distance of 6 kilometres from Semponnarkoil.Near to poombukar tourist place.This temple constructed in the period of Rajendra cholan. Malayan Madanthai Udanudaya Natrunai Eshwar Temple.

Architecture

The temple is famous for its architecture. The principal idol of Nataraja is made of bronze and was carved in about 1000 AD.

References

Punjai Siva Temple Wikipedia