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Thenkurangaduthurai Temple

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Proper name
  
Aduthurai Temple

State
  
Tamil Nadu

District
  
Thanjavur

Locale
  
Maruthuvakudi

Country
  
India

Architectural styles
  
Dravidian architecture

Architectural style
  
Dravidian architecture

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Primary deity
  
Abathsagaeswarar (Shiva)

Similar
  
Aavoor Pasupatheeswaram, Thirukoteeswarar Temple, Chakravageswarar Temple, Palaivananathar Temple, Sakthivanesvara Temple

Ten Kurangaadutrai Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in the village of Aduthurai, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Tirugnana Sambandar and is classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam.

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Legend

It is devoted to Brahma, Sugriva, and Rama. Shiva rescued Sugriva from his brother Vaali because Sugriva could not compete with Vaali in a fight. Sugriva prayed to Lord Shiva who turned Sugriva to a swan and kept him above the 'Vilva' tree, so Vaali could not find him. It is believed Lord Rama searching for Sita came here with Hanuman and Sugriva and prayed here which gives an additional tribute to this temple.

The Temple

The temple is located 12 km away from Kumbakonam on the Kumbakonam- Mayiladuthurai road. The village has thralling streets. The best mode is taking town buses from Kumbakonam. The Aduthurai railway station is also close by to the temple. The temple is surrounded by vast streets on all the four sides. The temple is built in Dravidian style with Vimaanas and a five story Gopuram. This temple is under the maintenance of Thiruvavadurai Aathinam1.

References

Thenkurangaduthurai Temple Wikipedia


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