Visvanathar Temple, Kunniyur

{{Short description|Shiva temple in Tiruvarur district, India}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}}

{{Use Indian English|date=July 2020}}

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| deity = Lord Shiva

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Visvanathar Temple Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located at Kunniyur in Tiruvarur district in Tamil Nadu (India).பு.மா.ஜெயசெந்தில்நாதன், தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், வர்த்தமானன் பதிப்பகம், சென்னை, 2009[https://shaivam.org/hindu-hub/temples/place/336/kunriyur-viswanathar-temple மூவர் தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், Muvar Thevara Vaippu Thalangal, குன்றியூர் - (குன்னியூர்) Kunriyur - (Kunniyur), (2-39-1), (6-70-5)][http://www.shivatemples.com/vt/vtlist2.php தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், குன்றியூர், 2-39-1, 6-70-5]

Vaippu Sthalam

It is one of the shrines of the Vaippu Sthalams sung by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Sambandar and Appar.

Presiding deity

The presiding deity is represented by the lingam known as Visvanathar. The Goddess is known as Visalakshi.

Location

In inscriptions this place is known as Arumozhideva Valanattu Kundriyur.

It is located at a distance of 10 km in Tiruvarur in Thiruthuraipoondi road.

References

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Category:Hindu temples in Tiruvarur district

Category:Shiva temples in Tiruvarur district

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