Sundareswarar
Temple, Chatram Karuppur,
Thanjavur
Sundareswarar
Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva
located in Chatram Karuppur near
Kumbakonam
Town in Thanjavur District in Tamil
Nadu. Presiding Deity is
called as Sundareswarar and Mother is called as Meenakshi. The Temple is
situated on the banks of Cauvery River. The Temple is
situated on Kallanai to Poompuhar Road. The Temple is situated close to Kumbakonam
Government Arts College.
History
The Temple
is believed to be around 1000 years old. The Temple belongs to Thiruppanandal
Kasi Madam.
The
Temple
This
is a small east facing Temple, but the main entrance is from southern side. Bali
Peedam and Nandi can be found facing the sanctum. Bala Ganapathy and Bala
Dhandayudhapani can be found at the entrance of the sanctum. Presiding Deity is
called as Sundareswarar. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam. He
is facing east.
Dakshinamoorthy,
Lingodbhava (in the form of big Linga), Brahma and Durga are the Koshta Idols
located around the sanctum walls. Chandikeswarar
Shrine can be found in his usual location. Mother is called as Meenakshi. She
is housed in a separate south facing shrine. There are shrines for Navagrahas
and Bhairava in the northeast corner of the Temple premises. There is well in
the Temple premises.
Connectivity
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