Rajendracholiswarar Temple, Ilaiyankudi

Rajendracholiswarar Temple, Ilaiyankudi,[1] is a Siva temple in Ilaiyankudi in Ramanathapuram District in Tamil Nadu (India).[2] This place is also known as Indira Avathara Nallur.[3]

Vaippu Sthalam

It is one of the shrines of the Vaippu Sthalams sung by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Sundarar.[4]

Presiding deity

The presiding deity in the garbhagriha, represented by the lingam, is known as Rajendracholiswarar. His consort is known as Gnanambikai. There is a separate shrine for Ilaiyankudi Mara Nayanar. This is the birth place of the Ilayankudi Maranar.[5] Temple tree of this temple is vilva. Temple tirtta is known as Deiva Pushkarani.[3]

Festivals

Maha Shivaratri, Kanda Sasti and Karthikai festivals are held in this temple. The temple is opened for worship from 6.00 to 11.00 a.m. and 4.30 to 8.30 p.m.[3]

Location

It is situated in Madurai-Ramanathapuram road, next to Paramakudi, Emaneswaram, Kumarakurichi and Tiruvudayarpuram.[2] The temple is located at Maranayanar street in Ilaiyankudi.[5]

References
  1. ta:இளையான்குடி ராஜேந்திர சோழீசுவரர் கோயில்
  2. பு.மா.ஜெயசெந்தில்நாதன், தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், வர்த்தமானன் பதிப்பகம், சென்னை, 2009
  3. Rajendra Chozheeswarar Temple, Dinamalar Temples
  4. Shiva Temples, தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், இளையான்குடி, Sl.No.19 of 133 temples, page1
  5. மூவர் தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், iLaiyAnkudi

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