PRATHYAKSHA PARAMESWARAR TEMPLE
Distance:10kms from Nannilam and 30 kms from Kumbakonam
Shiva: Prathyakshaparamaeswarar
Amman: Sundhara Kanakambigai
Speciality:
The Chariot (Ther) was buried here and therefore the place was called Ther Dhagana Oor and now changed to Thedhiyur.
The Brahmandapuranam has references about this temple.
Plenty of Scolars lived in this place.
The Dhakshinamurthy of this temple has some unknown figures near his foot.
There is a Nandhi in front of Dhakshinamurthy
The Bhairavar is very special and special poojas are done to Bhairavar.
There is a small Saneeswarar beside the Bhairvar.
The temple has no Navagrahas. This proves that this temple must have been before the 10th century and later renovations must have been made.
The Chandikeswarar is large in size.
Shiva faces west.
Amman faces South.
Temple faces west.
A Shiva Linga was obtained from a nearby place in the village.
The Baanam and the Aavudaiyar are placed separately inside this temple. The name of this Shiva Linga is Kailasanadhar.
There is another Meenakshi Sundharaeswarar temple and a small Manmadhakarunyaeswarar temple in this village.
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