Punjai Siva Temple

Punjai Siva Temple
Punjai Siva Temple Location within Tamil Nadu
Name
Other names	Naltunai Ishvaram Temple
Proper name	Punjai Siva Temple
Geography
Coordinates	11°07′37″N 79°45′27″E / 11.126823°N 79.757388°E / 11.126823; 79.757388
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Nagapattinam
Location	Punjai
Culture
Primary deity	Nataraja
Architecture
Architectural styles	Dravidian architecture

The Punjai Siva Temple, or Naltunai Ishvaram Temple, is a Hindu temple located at Punjai near Semponnarkoil.^[1] The principal deity is Nataraja, a form of the Hindu god Shiva.^[2]

Location

The temple is located in the village of Punjai at a distance of 6 kilometres from Semponnarkoil.Near to poombukar tourist place.This temple constructed in the period of Rajendra cholan. Malayan Madanthai Udanudaya Natrunai Eshwar Temple.

Architecture

The temple is famous for its architecture. The principal idol of Nataraja is made of bronze and was carved in about 1000 AD.^[2]

Notes

↑ Tourist Guide to Tamil Nadu. Chennai: Sura Maps. 2008. p. 69. ISBN 81-7478-177-3.
1 2 Fred S. Kleiner, Christin J. Mamiya (2009). Gardner's Art Through the Ages: Non-Western Perspectives. Cengage Learning. p. 25. ISBN 0495573671, ISBN 978-0-495-57367-8.

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