Tirukattupalli Aranyeswarar Temple Explained

Tirukattupalli Aranyeswarar Temple (திருக்காட்டுப்பள்ளி ஆரண்யேஸ்வரர் கோயில்) is a Hindu temple located at Keezhai Tirukattupalli in Mayiladuthurai district of Tamil Nadu, India.^[1] The presiding deity is Shiva. He is called as Aranyeswarar. His consort is known as Akhilandeswari.

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 Nayanar Tirugnanasambandar. The Devas are believed to have worshipped Shiva in this temple.^[2]

Literary mention

Tirugnanasambandar describes the feature of the deity as:^[3]

External links

• Web site: Sri Aranyeswarar temple. Dinamalar.
• Web site: AranyaSundareswarar Temple, KeezhaiTirukattupalli . Shiva Temples of Tamilnadu, Paadal Petra Sivasthalangal.

Notes and References

1. https://temple.dinamalar.com/en/new_en.php?id=211 Sri Aranyeswarar temple
2. Book: Ayyar, P. V. Jagadisa. South Indian Shrines: Illustrated. 244. Asian Educational Service. 1993. 81-206-0151-3. 2nd. New Delhi.
3. Gnanasambandar Tevaram, I: 5: 8