Parasunathar Temple, Muzhaiyur

Parasunathar Temple (பரசுநாதர் கோயில்) is a Hindu temple at Muzhaiyur near Kumbakonam in the Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is dedicated to Shiva. [1][2]

Vaippu Sthalam

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

Presiding deitys

The presiding deity is known as Parasunathar. The Hindu goddess is known as Gnanambika.[1] The presiding deity is in the form of shivalinga. There are also idols of Murugan, Vinayaka and Parashurama

References

  1. 1 2 பு.மா.ஜெயசெந்தில்நாதன், தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், வர்த்தமானன் பதிப்பகம், சென்னை, 2009
  2. 1 2 மூவர் தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், Muvar Thevara Vaippu Thalangal, முழையூர்(Muzhaiyur), 6-70-1
  • "Parasunathar Temple". Dinamalar.

10°55′31″N 79°21′14″E / 10.92522°N 79.35392°E / 10.92522; 79.35392

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