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Thanjavur Sankaranarayanar Temple
Thanjavur Sankaranarayanar Temple is a Hindu temple located at Thanjavur in the Thanjavur taluk of Thanjavur district in Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is dedicated to Shiva. The presiding deity of the temple is known as Sankaranayanar,M.Seeralan, Thanjavur Sri Sankaranarayanaswami Temple and Pradosham worship (in Tamil), Tirumagal Publishers, Thanjavur, 1996 and a sculpture of the deity is found in the temple. The right part of the sculpture represents Shiva, and the left part represents Vishnu. The Consort of the presiding deity, Balambikai, is found in a separate shrine. The history of the temple is found in ''Brahadisvara Mahatmiyam'' and ''Thanjapuri Mahatmiyam''. Palace Devasthanam Thanjavur Palace Devasthanam comprises 88 temples, of which this temple is the one. They are maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu.J.M.Somasundaram Pillai, The Great Temple at Tanjore, anjore Palace De ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thanjavur Sankaranarayanar Temple
Thanjavur (), also Tanjore, Pletcher 2010, p. 195 is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Thanjavur is the 11th biggest city in Tamil Nadu. Thanjavur is an important center of South Indian religion, art, and architecture. Most of the Great Living Chola Temples, which are UNESCO World Heritage Monuments, are located in and around Thanjavur. The foremost among these, the Brihadeeswara Temple, is located in the centre of the city. Thanjavur is also home to Tanjore painting, a painting style unique to the region. Thanjavur is the headquarters of the Thanjavur District. The city is an important agricultural centre located in the Kaveri Delta and is known as the ''Rice bowl of Tamil Nadu''. Thanjavur is administered by a municipal corporation covering an area of and had a population of 290,720 in 2011. Roadways are the major means of transportation, while the city also has rail connectivity. The nearest airport is Tiruchirapalli International Airport, located away ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
