Chakravageswarar Temple

Chakramangai
Chakramangai
Location in Tamil Nadu
Name
Other names Chakravageswarar Temple
Geography
Coordinates 10°54′7″N 79°11′57″E / 10.90194°N 79.19917°E / 10.90194; 79.19917Coordinates: 10°54′7″N 79°11′57″E / 10.90194°N 79.19917°E / 10.90194; 79.19917
Country India
State Tamil Nadu
District Thanjavur
Location Pasupathikoil
Culture
Primary deity Chakravageswarar(Shiva)
Consort Devanayagi(Parvathi)
Poets Campantar
Architecture
Architectural styles Dravidian architecture

Chakramangai or Chakravageswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Siva located in Chakkarapalli, Papanasam taluk of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Thevaram, the 7th century Tamil literature and is classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam.

The Temple

This temple is one of the 7 shrines associated with Saptamartrikas(seven female deities in Siva temple). The lord of this temple Shiva as Chakravageswarar. The temple has been revered by the verses of Campantar, one of the Nayanmars.[1] The Chakra(wheel) held by Lord Vishnu has been acquired here as per saivite tradition. The name of the village is derived from the temple.

References

  1. Concise classified dictionary of Hinduism .P.11.Kodayanallur Vanamamalai Soundara Rajan
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