- Odhanavaneswarar Temple, Tiruchotruturai
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Odhanavaneswarar Temple 
Odhanavaneswarar TempleLocation in Tamil NaduCoordinates: 10°52′32″N 79°8′16″E / 10.87556°N 79.13778°ECoordinates: 10°52′32″N 79°8′16″E / 10.87556°N 79.13778°E Name Proper name: Odhanavaneswarar Temple Location Country: India State: Tamil Nadu District: Thanjavur Location: Tiruchotruturai Architecture and culture Primary deity: Odhanavaneswarar
(Shiva)Architectural styles: Dravidian architecture Odhanavaneswarar Temple or Oppillaselvar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located near Tiruvaiyaru, Tamilnadu, India. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Appar and is classifed as Paadal Petra Sthalam.
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Legend
The temple is reverred by the hymns of 7th century Tamil saint poet, Appar. The temple is built in the early Chola style of 9th century made of granite[1]
Saptha Stanam
The sapthasthanam festival is conducted at Tiruvaiyaru during April[2] every year. Hundreds of people witness the convergence of seven glass palanquins carrying principal deities of respective temples from seven places at Tiruvaiyaru. The palanquins are paraded near the car stand, the crowd witnessed the Poochorithal(flower festival) in which a doll offers flowers to the principal deities in the palanquins. After the Poochorithal, the palanquins left for their respective places.[3] The seven temples are
Temple Place District Aiyarappar temple Thiruvaiyaru Thanjavur Apathsahayar Temple Tirupazhanam Thanjavur Odhanavaneswarar Temple Tiruchotruthurai Thanjavur Vedapuriswarar Temple Thiruvedhikudi Thanjavur Kandeeswarar Temple Thirukkandiyur Thanjavur Puvananathar Temple Thirupanturuthi Thanjavur Neyyadiappar Temple Tiruneithaanam Thanjavur Location
The temple is located 5 km east of Tiruvaiyaru and 3 km away from Thirukkandiyur.
References
- ^ Concise classified dictionary of Hinduism .P.53.Kodayanallur Vanamamalai Soundara Rajan.
- ^ Tourist Guide to Tamil Nadu.
- ^ http://www.hindu.com/2011/04/22/stories/2011042255521400.htm.The Hindu
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