Kailasanthar Temple,Thingalur

The Chandiranaar Temple is a Hindu temple in the village of Thingalur, 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) from Thanjavur and 33 kilometres (21 mi) from Kumbakonam on the Kumbakonam - Thiruvaiyaru road in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The presiding deity is Soma (moon). However, the main idol in the temple is that of Kailasanathar or Shiva. The temple is considered one of the nine Navagraha temples in Tamil Nadu. Thingalur is the birthplace of Appothi Adigal, one of the 63 nayanmars of lord Shiva and an ardent devotee of saint Thirunavukkarasar, though the temple has no assets related to the saint.[1]

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1. Kailasanathar Temple, Thingalur - Wikipedia — Wikipedia
2. Wikidata Q6347890 — Wikidata