Thirumarperu
Thirumarperu திருமால்பூர் |
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Location in Tamil Nadu
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Country | India |
State | Tamil Nadu |
District | Kanchipuram |
Location | Tirumalpur |
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Primary deity | Maal Vanangia Eesar, Manikandeswarar (Shiva) |
Consort | Karunai Nayaki, Anjanakshi (Parvathi) |
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Architectural styles | Dravidian architecture |
Thirumarperu (Tamil: திருமால்பூர்) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in Tirumalpur in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is revered by the Tevaram hymns of 7th century Saiva nayanars - Tamil saint poets and is also classified as a Paadal Petra Sthalam (temple revered by the nayanars).
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The Temple
Vishnu (called Tirumal) is believed to have worshipped Shiva in this temple and hence the name Thirumalpur.[1] The temple has a four-tiered rajagopuram (temple tower). The temple has set of inscriptions from Chola period of Rajaraja Chola I (985 – 1014 CE).[2] Appar, the 7th-century saint poet glorified the deity in Tevaram in one verse.[3][4][5] The temple is also referred as Hari-chakrapuram. The Nandi (sacred bull of Shiva) is in standing portion in this temple unlike other Shiva temple where Nandi is in sitting posture.[5] The temple tree is Bilva.[5]
Reaching the Temple: The temple is situated on the Kancheepuram to Arrakonam route. It is approximately 13 Kilometres from Arrakonam. From Kancheepuram it is approximately 17 Kilometres. There is a railway station in Thirumalpur, but it is a smaller one. The nearest railway junction is Arrakonam. The temple is also easily accessible from Govindavadi temple (App. 5 Kilometres).
Temple Timings: The temple is closed between 1 PM to 4 PM.
Legend
Some of the local tradition indicates Tirumalpur as the place where Vishnu asked Mahabali Chakravarthy to give him land of the extent measured by three steps of Vishnu.[6]
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