Macchapurisvarar Temple, Koyildevarayanpettai
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Macchapurisvarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located at Koyildevarayanpettai in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India.பு.மா.ஜெயசெந்தில்நாதன், தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், வர்த்தமானன் பதிப்பகம், சென்னை, 2009
Vaippu Sthalam
According to Periya Puranam, this is one of the shrines of the Vaippu Sthalams sung by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Sambandar.
Presiding deity
The presiding deity in the garbhagriha, represented by the lingam, is known as Macchapurisvarar. The Goddess is known as Sugantha Kunthalambigai.
Specialities
In the Prakaram shrine of Subramania with his consorts Valli and Deivanai. Subramania is found with Shankha and chakra.[https://www.dinakaran.com/Aanmeegam_Detail.asp?Nid=14571&cat=3 சங்கு சக்கரதாரியாக முருகன், தினகரன்]
==Structure==
This temple was built by Aditya Chola I.In the right side of the temple, shrine of the goddess is found. In the front mandapa, in left, shrines of Dharma Vinayaka, Navagraha and Sanisvara shrines are found.
Location
Photogallery
File:Koyildevarayanpettaimacchapurisvarartemple 2.jpg|Bali peetam and Nandi mandapa
File:Koyildevarayanpettaimacchapurisvarartemple 4.jpg|Front mandapa
File:Koyildevarayanpettaimacchapurisvarartemple 5.jpg|Vimana of the presiding deity
References
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Category:Hindu temples in Thanjavur district
Category:Shiva temples in Thanjavur district
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