History and tradition
- Architecture
- Dravidian architecture
- First attested
- 7th century
Temple tree
வில்வம்
Theertham
- சிவதீர்த்தம், நாக தீர்த்தம். · Temple tank
Shaiva temple
Thirumukeeswaram
உறையூர்
Thirumukeeswaram, Tamil Nadu, India
- Paadal Petra Sthalam
- Sung by Sambandar and Appar
- Chola Nadu, south of the Kaveri
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Overview
Shiva as Panjchavarnaechuvarar
Consort காந்திமதியம்மை
lingam
Shaiva temple
The place is called Uraiyur or Tirumukkeswaram, was once the capital of Chola kings as noted to Greek traveller Ptolemy. Panchavarnaswamy, the presiding deity of the temple, derives its name from the word panchavarnam, meaning five colours. As per Hindu legend, Shiva is believed to have appeared for sage Udanga in five different colours in five parts of the day. The temple is also called as "Tirumukeechwaram"(திருமூக்கீச்சரம்) or "Kozhi". The 7th century Saiva canonical work Tevaram by Tirugnanasambandar mentions the place as "Tirumukeechwaram". As per Hindu legend, Shiva is believed to have appeared in five different colours and hence the presiding deity came to be known as Panchavarneswarar ("Lord of five colours"). Nagaraja, the serpent king was carrying the images of five different Lingams, which all got merged into one as the presiding deity at this temple. The temple is believed to have been worshipped by Garuda, sage Kathiru and wife of sage Kashyapa.
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