Sayavaneswarar Temple

Sayavaneswarar Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictMayiladuthurai
DeitySayavaneswarar(Shiva)
Location
LocationTamil Nadu, India
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Sayavaneswarar Temple is located in Tamil Nadu
Sayavaneswarar Temple
Location in Tamil Nadu
Geographic coordinates11°7′50″N 79°47′24″E / 11.13056°N 79.79000°E / 11.13056; 79.79000
Architecture
TypeDravidian architecture

The Sayavaneswarar Temple or Chaayaavaneswarar is a Hindu temple situated in the village of Thirusaikkadu [or Thiruchaykkadu or Chaayavanam] near Kaveripoompattinam or Puhar, Mayiladuthurai in Mayiladuthurai district of Tamil Nadu, India. The presiding deity is the Hindu god Shiva. The temple dates from the time of the Medieval Cholas. The Saivite Nayanmars have sung of the temple in their songs.