Tirucherai Sivasthalam

Gnanaparameswarar Temple
Gnanaparameswarar Temple
Location in Tamil Nadu
Geography
Coordinates 10°55′56″N 79°31′58″E / 10.93222°N 79.53278°E / 10.93222; 79.53278Coordinates: 10°55′56″N 79°31′58″E / 10.93222°N 79.53278°E / 10.93222; 79.53278
Country India
State/province Tamil Nadu
District Tiruvarur
Locale Tirucherai near Kudavasal
Culture
Primary deity Gnanaparameswarar(Shiva)
Architecture
Architectural styles Dravidian architecture

The Tirucherai Sivasthalam is a Tevara sthalam located in the village of Tirucherai near Kudavasal in Tiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu, India. The Sivasthalam encloses a Gnanaparameswarar Temple, in which the presiding deity is the Hindu god Shiva. Nayanmars Appar and Campantar have sung in praise of the deity.

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