Pushpavananathar Temple, Tiruppoonturutti

Pushpavananathar Temple
Pushpavananathar Temple Location in Tamil Nadu
Name
Proper name	Pushpavananathar Temple
Geography
Coordinates	10°51′38″N 79°4′46″E / 10.86056°N 79.07944°E / 10.86056; 79.07944Coordinates: 10°51′38″N 79°4′46″E / 10.86056°N 79.07944°E / 10.86056; 79.07944
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Thanjavur
Locale	Tiruppoonturutti
Culture
Primary deity	Pushpavananathar (Shiva)
Architecture
Architectural styles	Dravidian architecture

Pushpavananathar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located near Tiruvarur, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Appar and is. classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam.

Legend

The temple is revered by the hymns of 7th century Tamil saint poet, Appar. The temple is built in the early Chola style of 9th century made of granite^[1]

Location

The temple is located 5 km south-west of Tiruvaiyaru.

Saptha Stanam

The sapthasthanam festival is conducted at Tiruvaiyaru during April^[2] every year. Hundreds of people witness the convergence of seven glass palanquins carrying principal deities of respective temples from seven places at Tiruvaiyaru. The palanquins are paraded near the car stand, the crowd witnessed the Poochorithal(flower festival) in which a doll offers flowers to the principal deities in the palanquins. After the Poochorithal, the palanquins left for their respective places.^[3] The seven temples are

During the 'sapthasthanam festival Village people Made Sapthasthanam panthal in main entrance on Tiruppoonturutti.

Temple	Place	District
Aiyarappar temple	Thiruvaiyaru	Thanjavur
Apathsahayar Temple	Tirupazhanam	Thanjavur
Odhanavaneswarar Temple	Tiruchotruthurai	Thanjavur
Vedapuriswarar Temple	Thiruvedhikudi	Thanjavur
Kandeeswarar Temple	Thirukkandiyur	Thanjavur
Puvananathar Temple	Thirupanturuthi	Thanjavur
Neyyadiappar Temple	Tiruneithaanam	Thanjavur

References

↑ Concise classified dictionary of Hinduism .P.66.Kodayanallur Vanamamalai Soundara Rajan.
↑ Tourist Guide to Tamil Nadu.
↑ http://www.hindu.com/2011/04/22/stories/2011042255521400.htm.The Hindu

Shaivism

History	History of Shaivism

Deities	Shiva (Bhairava * Ishana * Sadyojata * Vamadeva) Devi Durga Kali Parvati Sati Ganesha Kartikeya Nandi Virabhadra

Texts	Shvetashvatara Upanishad Shivarahasya Purana Shiva Purana Shiva Sutras of Vasugupta

Mantra/ Stotra	Mahamrityunjaya Mantra Om Namah Shivaya Shiv Chalisa Shiva mahimna stotram Shri Rudram Chamakam Shiva Sahasranama Shiva Tandava Stotram

Philosophies	Shiva Advaita Pashupata Shaivism Kashmir Shaivism Shaiva Siddhanta Lingayatism

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Traditions	Kanwar Yatra Lingam Rasalingam Maha Shivaratri Pradosha Shiva Puja Siddha Vibhuti Other names

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