Thirukutralam

Thirukutralam
Kutralanathar Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictTenkasi
DeityKutralanathar (Shiva)
Location
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Thirukutralam is located in Tamil Nadu
Thirukutralam
Location in Tamil Nadu
Geographic coordinates8°55′45″N 77°16′9″E / 8.92917°N 77.26917°E / 8.92917; 77.26917
Architecture
TypeDravidian architecture
CreatorPandyas, Cholas

Thirukutralam represents one of the five Pancha Sabhas of Nataraja - Chitra Sabhai.[1] The five dance halls of Shiva are Chidambaram, Madurai, Thiruvalangadu, Tirunelveli and Kutralam. Kutralam is also known as Trikootaachalam.

  1. ^ Rajarajan, R.K.K. (2014). "Pañcanṛtyasabhās: Dancing Halls Five". Religions of South Asia. 8 (2): 197–216. doi:10.1558/rosa.v8i2.197 – via www.academia.edu.