Uyyakondan Thirumalai Temple

Local nameUyyakondan Thirumalai
LocationSrirangam, Tiruchirappalli

Uyyakondan Thirumalai Temple) is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located on the banks of Uyyakondan river, Trichy, in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Shiva is worshipped as Uyyakondan, and is represented by the lingam. His consort Parvati is depicted as Anjanakshi Amman. The presiding deity is revered in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram, written by Tamil saint poets known as the Nayanars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam.

The temple complex covers four acres, constructed on a hillock 30 m. The temple has a number of shrines, with those of Uyyakondar and his consorts Maivizhi and Kanniyumaiyal, being the most prominent. All the shrines of the temple are enclosed in large concentric rectangular granite walls. The temple is approached by a flight of steps from the basement that houses the temple tank.

Tags Place of WorshipHinduism
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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uyyakondan_Thirumalai_Temple

Address India

Coordinates 10°48'55.481" N 78°39'33.561" E

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