Nandinadesvarar Temple, Poikainallur

Nandinadesvarar Temple, Poikainallur
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictNagapattinam
DeityNandinaadhesvarar
FestivalsMaha Shivaratri
Location
LocationNorth Poigainallur
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Nandinaadhesvarar Temple, North Poigainallur, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
Geographic coordinates10°43′59.5″N 79°50′25.1″E / 10.733194°N 79.840306°E / 10.733194; 79.840306
Architecture
TypeDravidian architecture
Specifications
Temple(s)One
Elevation41.01 m (135 ft)

Nandinadesvarar Temple is a Siva temple in Poigainallur in Nagapattinam district in Tamil Nadu, India.[1][2][3]

Vaippu Sthalam

It is one of the shrines of the Vaippu Sthalams sung by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Appar.[2]

Presiding deity

The presiding deity is Nandinadesvarar. The Goddess is known as Soundaranayaki.[1][2]

Speciality

This place consists of North Poikainallur and South Poikainallur. North Poikainallur is the Vaippu Sthalam.[2]

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