Ganga Jadeswarar Temple, Govindhaputhur, Ariyalur
Ganga Jadeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Govindhaputhur Village in Udayarpalayam Taluk in Ariyalur District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Ganga Jadeswarar / Vijayanathar / Gangaleeswarar and Mother is called as Mangala Nayagi. The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns had a mention about this Temple. The Temple is situated on the northern banks of the Kollidam River.
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The Temple
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Literary Mention
The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns sung by Appar had a mention about this Temple. The Temple is mentioned in 5th Thirumurai in 71st Patikam in 3rd Song.
கொள்ளி டக்கரைக்
கோவந்த புத்தூரில்
வெள்வி டைக்கருள்
செய்விச யமங்கை
உள்ளி டத்துறை
கின்ற உருத்திரன்
கிள்ளி டத்தலை
யற்ற தயனுக்கே
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 200 meters from Govindhaputhur Bus Stop, 2.5 Kms from Sripuranthan, 13 Kms from T. Palur, 25 Kms from Kumbakonam, 25 Kms from Kumbakonam Bus Stand, 28 Kms from Kumbakonam Railway Station, 33 Kms from Ariyalur, 35 Kms from Pazhuvur, 36 Kms from Gangaikonda Cholapuram and 104 Kms from Trichy Airport. The Temple is situated on Kumbakonam to Ariyalur via Vikramangalam.
Location