Sudarkozhundeeswarar Temple, Pennadam

The main shrine of the Sudarkozhundeeswarar Temple, Pennadam, dates to the period of the Early Cholas shaped in the form the back of an elephant, called Gajapristhakara. Shiva's vehicle Nandi faces East, away from the shrine. Subsidiary shrine on artificial hill, dedicated to Shiva as Shri Javanteeswarar. The Nandi faces East, with its back turned towards the shrine.[1]

Sudarkozhundeeswarar Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictCuddalore
DeitySudarkozhundeeswarar (Shiva)
Location
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Sudarkozhundeeswarar Temple, Pennadam is located in Tamil Nadu
Sudarkozhundeeswarar Temple, Pennadam
Location in Tamil Nadu
Geographic coordinates11°24′09″N 79°15′24″E
Architecture
TypeDravidian architecture

Appar is believed to have visited the temple during the series of visits from Thiruvennainallur, Thirukoilur, Thiruvamathur to this temple.[2]

Significance

It is one of the shrines of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams.

References

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