Chokkanathar
Temple, Thiruvidaimarudur, Thanjavur
Chokkanathar Temple is a Hindu
Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Thiruvidaimarudur Town in
Thiruvidaimarudur Taluk in Thanjavur District in Tamil
Nadu. Thiruvidaimarudur is considered as equivalent to Kasi. This
Temple is considered as one of temples of Pancha
Linga Sthalams of Thiruvidaimarudur. The Temple is situated in the north
street of Thiruvidaimarudur
Mahalingeswarar Temple.
Legends
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The
Temple
This is an east facing temple
with an entrance arch. Stucco image of Mother Meenakshi marriage posture can be
seen at the top of the entrance arch. Presiding Deity is called as Chokkanathar
/ Sundareswarar. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam. Lord
Vinayaga and Lord Murugan can be found at the entrance of the sanctum. Mother
is called as Meenakshi. She is housed in a separate south facing shrine. There
is a separate east facing shrine housing Ashta Dasa Bhuja Maha Lakshmi Durga in
the north western corner of the Temple premises. Rahu Kaala Pooja is famous in
this shrine.
Connectivity
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Location