Thirukolakka Sapthapureeswarar Temple Explained

Thirukolakka Sapthapureeswarar Temple (திருக்கோலக்கா சப்தபுரீசுவரர் கோயில்) is a Hindu temple located at Keezhai Thirukolakka in Mayiladuthurai district of Tamil Nadu, India. The historical name of the place is Sapthapuri.^[1] The presiding deity is Shiva. He is called as Sapthapureeswarar. His consort is known as Osai Kodutha Nayaki.^[2]

Significance

It is one of the shrines of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams - Shiva Sthalams glorified in the early medieval Tevaram poems by Tamil Saivite Nayanars Tirugnanasambandar and Sundarar. Saint Sambandar is believed to have obtained a golden cymbal miraculously in this temple.^[3]

Literary Mention

Tirugnanasambandar describes the feature of the deity as:^[4]

External links

• Web site: Sri Sapthapureeswarar temple. Dinamalar.
• Web site: Thaalamudaiyaar Temple, Tirukolakka . Shiva Temples of Tamilnadu, Paadal Petra Sivasthalangal.

Notes and References

1. https://temple.dinamalar.com/en/new_en.php?id=509 Sri Sapthapureeswarar Temple
2. Web site: ::: Sri Osainayaki Temple ::: . 22 July 2022 . 9 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180809165514/http://osainayaki.org/ . dead .
3. Book: Ayyar, P. V. Jagadisa. South Indian Shrines: Illustrated. 244. Asian Educational Service. 1993. 81-206-0151-3. 2nd. New Delhi.
4. Gnanasambandar Tevaram, I: 23: 7