Panchavarnaswamy Temple
Tiruchirappalli district, India
Also known as: உறையூர் பஞ்சவர்ணேஸ்வரர் கோயில்పంచవర్ణస్వామి దేవస్థానం
Panchavarnaswamy Temple is a Tamil temple dedicated to Shiva in Woraiyur, a neighborhood in the town of Tiruchirapalli in Tamil Nadu, India. Shiva is believed to portray five different colours, giving the name of the presiding deity, Panchavarnaswamy. Panchavarnaswamy is mentioned in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram, written by Tamil saint poets known as the tri-nayanars (சம்பந்தர், திருநாவுக்கரசர், சுந்தரர், and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam.[2]
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Key facts
| Architecture | Dravidian architecture[1] |
|---|---|
| Location | Tiruchirappalli district, India |
| Status | Active |
Sources
- Wikidata Q15265274 — Wikidata
- Panchavarnaswamy Temple - Wikipedia — Wikipedia