Andarkoil Swarnapureewarar Temple Explained

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Andarkoil Swarnapureewarar Temple
Map Type:India Tamil Nadu
Country:India
State:Tamil Nadu
District:Tiruvarur
Locale:Andankoil, Valangaiman taluk
Deity:LordShiva
Architecture:Dravidian architecture

Andarkoil Swarnapureewarar Temple (ஆண்டார்கோயில் சொர்ணபுரீசுவரர் கோயில்)[1] is a Hindu temple.

Location

It is located in the village of Andankoil in Valangaiman taluk of Tiruvarur district in Tamil Nadu, India.

Legend

According to Hindu legend, when Kandadevar, a minister of king Muchkunda was travelling through the place, he felt tired and slept. However, since he did not wish to have dinner without having a darshan of Shiva, he had to go hungry. Shiva appeared in his dream and pointed out he would appear to his devotee at a nearby location. Kandadevar found a shivalinga at the prescribed spot and built a temple there with stone and mortar collected from passers-by. When Muchkunda learned of this, he charged Kandadevar with extorting his subjects and beheaded him. However, later Muchkunda realised his folly and tried to kill himself. At that instant, Shiva appeared before him and restored the minister to life.

Significance

It is one of the shrines of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams. The Saivite saint Thirunavukkarasar sang praises of the temple in his Thevaram.

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Notes and References

  1. [:ta:ஆண்டார்கோயில் சொர்ணபுரீசுவரர் கோயில்]