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Ezhumesvaramudayar Temple, Koyirkkulam

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Ezhumesvaramudayar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located at Koyirkkulam in Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu, India.[1][2][3]

Vaippu Sthalam

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It is one of the shrines of the Vaippu Sthalams sung by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Appar. This place is also known as Thalikkulam, Kovilkulam and Koyirkulam.[2]

Presiding deity

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The presiding deity in the garbhagriha, represented by the lingam, is known as Ezhumesvaramudayar. The Goddess is known as Palinum Nanmozhiyal.[2]

Structure

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The temple is in the shape of vavval nethi mandapa.[2] There are shrines of Vinayaka, Subramania, Surya, Bairava and Sanisvara.[1]

Location

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The temple is located at 4th Setthi in Thiruthuraipoondi-Vedaranyam road, next to Ayakkaranpulam and Panchanathikkulam.[2] This place is opened for worship from 8.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m.[3]

References

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