Tirttanakiri Sivakozhundeesvarar Temple Explained

Tirttanakiri Sivakozhundeesvarar Temple^[1] (தீர்த்தனகிரி சிவக்கொழுந்தீசுவரர் கோயில்^[2])is a Hindu temple located at Theerthanagiri in Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, India. The presiding deity is Shiva. He is called as Shivakozhundhu Easwarar. His consort is known as Oppila Nayaki.^[3]

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 Sundarar.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Shivakozhundhu Easwarar Temple . Dinamalar temples. 14 April 2019.
2. [:ta:தீர்த்தனகிரி சிவக்கொழுந்தீசுவரர் கோயில்]
3. https://temple.dinamalar.com/en/new_en.php?id=847 Sri Shivakozhundhu Easwarar temple