Edaganathar temple
Madurai district, India
Also known as: திருவேகடம் ஏகடநாதேசுவரர் கோயில்ఎడగనాథర్ ఆలయంಎಡಗನಾಥ್ರ ದೇವಾಲಯ
Edaganathar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, in Thiruvedagam, a village in Madurai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The temple is located on the banks of Vaigai River. Shiva is worshipped as Edaganathar, and is represented by the lingam. His consort Parvati is depicted as Visalakshi. The presiding deity is mentioned in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram, written by Tamil saint poets known as the nayanars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam.[2]
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Key facts
| Architecture | Dravidian architecture[1] |
|---|---|
| Location | Madurai district, India |
| Status | Active |
Sources
- Wikidata Q5335651 — Wikidata
- Edaganathar temple - Wikipedia — Wikipedia