Andarkoil Swarnapureewarar Temple (ஆண்டார்கோயில் சொர்ணபுரீசுவரர் கோயில்) :ta:ஆண்டார்கோயில் சொர்ணபுரீசுவரர் கோயில் is a Hindu temple located in the village of Andankoil in

Valangaiman taluk Valangaiman Taluk is a taluk in Kumbakonam district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu (; , TN) is a States and union territories of India, state in southern India. It is the List of states and union territories of India by area, ...

of Tiruvarur district in Tamil Nadu, India.

Legend

According to Hindu legend, when Kandadevar, a minister of king Muchkunda was travelling through the place, he felt tired and slept. However, since he did not wish to have dinner without having a ''darshan'' of Shiva, he had to go hungry. Shiva appeared in his dream and pointed out he would appear to his devotee at a nearby location. Kandadevar found a ''

shivalinga A lingam ( sa, लिङ्ग , lit. "sign, symbol or mark"), sometimes referred to as linga or Shiva linga, is an abstract or aniconic representation of the Hindu god Shiva in Shaivism. It is typically the primary ''murti'' or devotional ...

'' at the prescribed spot and built a temple there with stone and mortar collected from passers-by. When Muchkunda learned of this, he charged Kandadevar with extorting his subjects and beheaded him. However, later Muchkunda realised his folly and tried to kill himself. At that instant, Shiva appeared before him and restored the minister to life.

Significance

It is one of the shrines of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams. The Saivite saint Thirunavukkarasar sang praises of the temple in his ''

Thevaram Thevaram is a town in Theni district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Thevaram is located in Tamil Nadu near on border of Kerala at the Eastern side foot-hill of the Western Ghats. It is connected with State Highway SH100. Farming is main o ...

''.

References

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* * Shiva temples in Tiruvarur district Padal Petra Stalam {{TamilNadu-hindu-temple-stub