Padikasu Nathar Temple

Tamil Nadu, India

Also known as: அழகாபுத்தூர் படிக்காசுநாதர் கோயில்పడికాసునాథర్ ఆలయం, అలగపత్తూర్

Padikasu Nathar Temple is a Hindu temple located at Azhagaputhur, a village in the Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu, India. Shiva is worshiped as Padikasunathar, and is represented by the lingam. His consort Parvati is depicted as Soundaranayagi. The presiding deity is revered 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. The 8th century Saiva saint poet Sundarar has sung praise about the temple in his works.[2]

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Key facts

ArchitectureDravidian architecture[1]
LocationTamil Nadu, India
StatusActive

Sources

  1. Wikidata Q7123745 — Wikidata
  2. Padikasu Nathar Temple - Wikipedia — Wikipedia