Friday, December 30, 2022

Kalyana Sundareswarar Temple, Tiruvelvikudi – Literary Mention

Kalyana Sundareswarar Temple, Tiruvelvikudi – Literary Mention

This temple is considered as one of the shrines of the 276 Paadal Petra Sthalams glorified in the early medieval Thevaram hymns. This temple is the 77th Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 23th sthalam on the north side of river Cauvery in Chozha Nadu. Thirugnana Sambandar and Sundarar had sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple. This temple is sung by Thirugnana Sambandar and Sundarar along with the praise of Kuthalam UkthavedeeswararTemple in their hymns. The temple finds mention in Periyapuranam written by Sekkizhar. Vallalar also has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.

Sambandar Hymns:

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2022/12/kalyana-sundareswarar-temple-tiruvelvikudi-sambandar-hymns.html

Sundarar Hymns:

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2022/12/kalyana-sundareswarar-temple-tiruvelvikudi-sundarar-hymns.html