Thenupuriswarar Temple
Patteeswaram
Presiding Deity:
Thenupuriswarar
Thenupuriswarar Temple is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in the holy village of Patteeswaram, Tamil Nadu, India. Shiva is worshiped as Thenupuriswarar, and is represented by the lingam. Goddess Parvati is depicted as Somakamalambigai. The temple is associated with the legend of Sambandar to whose view Nandi moved to have a direct view of the presiding deity.
The complex covers four acres and entry is through a seven tiered gopuram, the main gateway. The temple has a number of shrines, with those of Thenupuriswarar, his consort Somakamalambigai and Durga, being the most prominent. All the shrines of the temple are enclosed in large concentric rectangular granite walls.
The shrine to Goddess Durga is very popular as unlike other temples, Durga here is Shanta Swarupi (soft in look and grace) .
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1.We are not an agent/representative/official website of any temple and perform these services through our own network of representatives.
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3.All pujas or other rituals offered through our website do not involve any kind of animal sacrifice.
4.The charges for services include charges collected at the temple, cost of purchasing offerings, conveyance and various other charges towards fulfillment of the order and are subject to change from time to time without notice.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE), Government of Tamilnadu, has raised certain objections regarding private entities offering spiritual services at temples under the control of the HR&CE. Hence we have temporarily suspended services at this temple through our website till the issue is resolved. Kindly accept our apologies for the inconvenience caused.
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