Paasupatheeswar Temple | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
Deity | Pasupatheeswarar (Shiva) and Satgunambal (Parvati) |
Location | |
Location | Chidambaram |
State | Tamil Nadu |
Country | India |
Location in Tamil Nadu | |
Geographic coordinates | 11°23′29″N 79°43′10.7″E / 11.39139°N 79.719639°E |
Architecture | |
Type | South Indian Architecture |
Tiruvetkalam Pasupatheswarar Temple is a Hindu temple of the god Shiva located at Chidambaram in Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu, India. Shiva is worshipped as Pasupatheswarar, along with His consort known as Satgunambal and Nalla Nayaki. The temple is located inside the Annamalai University complex.
The temple complex covers an area of two acres and all its shrines are enclosed with concentric rectangular walls. The temple has a number of shrines, with those of Paasupatheeswarar being the most prominent.
The temple has three daily rituals at various times from 6:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., and many yearly festivals on its calendar. Tamil New year during the Tamil month of Chittirai (April) is the most prominent festivals celebrated in the temple.
The original complex is believed to have been built by Cholas. In 1914, this was renovated with stone by A.Pethaperumal chettiar of kanadukathan