Kailasanathar Temple, Tirumetrazhigai, :ta:திருமேற்றளிகை கைலாசநாதர் கோயில் is a Siva temple near Patteeswaram in

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District in

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Vaippu Sthalam

It is one of the shrines of the

Vaippu Sthalam A ''Vaippu Sthalam'', :ta:வைப்புத் தலங்கள் also called a Tevara Vaippu Sthalam, is one of the Hindu temples in South India that is referenced in the songs in the Tevaram, hymns composed in praise of Shiva during th ...

s sung by Tamil Saivite Nayanar

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Presiding deity

The presiding deity is known as Kailasanathar. His consort is known as Sabalanayagi.

Shrines

In front of the sanctum santorum

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, Chandikesvarar, Vinayaka, Bairava and Sabalayanagi are found. Nandhi and balipeeta are found in front of the temple. Sculptures are found in the kosta.

References

External links

மூவர் தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், ARaimERRaLi, Sl.No.21 of 139 temples

Shiva Temples, தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், ஆறைமேற்றளி, Sl.No.14 of 133 temples, page1

Photogallery

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