Chandramoulisvarar Temple, Arichandrapuram Explained

Chandramoulisvarar Temple, Arichandrapuram,^[1] also known as Arichandhiram is a Siva temple in near Pattisvaram near Kumbakonam in Thanjavur District in Tamil Nadu (India).

Vaippu Sthalam

It is one of the shrines of the Vaippu Sthalams sung by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Appar. ^[2]

Presiding deity

The presiding deity is known as Chandramoulisvarar. His consort is known as Soundaravalli. ^[2] In the kosta of the presiding deity Dakshinamurthy is found. Surya, Chandra and Bairava are also found in this temple. Shrines of Vinayaka, Subramania with his consorts Valli and Deivanai, and Mahalakshmi are found.

Kumbhabhishekham

The Kumbhabhishekham of this temple was held in 26 June 1980 and in 24 November 2017 ^[3]

External links

• Muvar Thevara Vaippu Thalangal, மூவர் தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், Arichandhiram, Sl.No.12 of 139 temples
• Shiva Temples, தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், அரிச்சந்திரம், Sl.No.9 of 133 temples, page1

Notes and References

1. [:ta:அரிச்சந்திரபுரம் சந்திரமௌலீஸ்வரர் கோயில்]
2. பு.மா.ஜெயசெந்தில்நாதன், தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், வர்த்தமானன் பதிப்பகம், சென்னை, 2009
3. ஸ்ரீசௌந்தரவல்லி சமேத ஸ்ரீசந்திரமௌலீஸ்வரர் கோயில் குடமுழுக்கு, தினமணி, 24 நவம்பர் 2017