History and tradition
- Architecture
- Dravidian architecture
- First attested
- 7th century
Temple tree
சந்தனம்
Theertham
- குப்த கங்கை,<br />இமய தீர்த்தம் · Temple tank
Shaiva temple
Tiruvanchiyam
திருவாஞ்சியம்
Tiruvanchiyam, Tamil Nadu, India
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Overview
Shiva as Vaanjchinaathachuvaami
Consort மங்கள நாயகி, வாழவந்த நாயகி
lingam
Shaiva temple
250px|thumb|left|Shrine of Yama As per Hindu legend, once Lakshmi, the consort of Vishnu had a fight with him and left their abode, Vaikunta. She came to earth and Vishnu followed in search of her. He found a Linga (an iconic form of Shiva) in a Sandalwood forest and started worshipping Shiva. Shiva was pleased with the devotion and he restored Lakshmi to Vishnu. Since Vishnu helped Lakshmi, locally called "Sri", the place came to be known as Srivanchiyam.This story is not mentioned in puranas. As per another legend, a sage named Sarva was performing penance on the banks of river Sarayu. A divine voice told him that the Dharma would get destroyed during Kaliyuga. The sage was running towards the temple shouting "Shivaya Namaha, Thiruvanjiyam Abayam". Kali, another form of Yama was running behind the sage. He was stopped by Shiva on the border of the village. Shiva appeared as Vanchinathar to ward off the threat of Yama, who is stationed in a shrine outside the first precinct following the legend.
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