Thirukumaresar temple
Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu
Thirukumaresar Temple is a Hindu temple to the deity Shiva, in Rajendirapattinam a village in Cuddalore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Shiva is worshipped as Thirukumaresar, and is represented by the lingam. His consort Parvati is depicted as Verumulai Amman. The presiding deity is mentioned in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram. The temple is also the birthplace of Saiva saint Tirunilakanta Yazhpana Nayanar. The temple complex covers around half acre and entered through a five tiered gopuram, the main gateway.
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Where it is
Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Vriddhachalam railway station (VRI), about 16 km by road.
- By air: Pondicherry Airport (PNY), about 98 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
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- Vaidyanathaswamy Temple, Vaitheeswaran Koil – Vaitheeswaran Koil, between Chidambaram and Sirkazhi, Mayiladuthurai district (about 59 km)
- Arulmigu Swaminatha Swamy Temple, Swamimalai – Swamimalai, near Kumbakonam, Thanjavur district (about 65 km)
- Sri Dharbaranyeswarar Temple (Sri Saneeswara Bhagavan Sthalam), Thirunallar – Thirunallar, Karaikal district (Puducherry UT) (about 92 km)
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