| Akasapureeswarar Temple | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Thanjavur |
| Deity | Akasapureeswarar |
| Festivals | Maha Shivaratri, Navaratri, Annabhisekam, Panguni Uthiram, Thaipusam |
| Location | |
| Location | Kaduveli |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country |  India |
  Akasapureeswarar Temple, Kaduveli, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu | |
| Geographic coordinates | 10°52′48″N 79°04′02″E / 10.880073°N 79.067284°E / 10.880073; 79.067284 |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Dravidian architecture |
| Creator | Chollha king |
| Completed | 2,000 years ago |
| Specifications | |
| Temple(s) | One |
| Elevation | 69.62 m (228 ft) |
Akasapureeswarar Temple is a Shiva temple at Kaduveli in Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu state in India. The main deity in this temple is Akasapureeswarar and the goddess is Mangalambiga.
Location
This temple is located with the coordinates of (10°52′48″N 79°04′02″E / 10.880073°N 79.067284°E / 10.880073; 79.067284) near Thiruvaiyaru.
Akasapureeswarar TempleAkasapureeswarar Temple (Tamil Nadu)
Significance
This place where the temple is built, was the birthplace of a Siddhar viz., Kaduveli Siddhar. The temple was constructed 2,000 years ago by a Chollha king and he named this temple after the name of the above-mentioned Siddhar.
Festivals
Maha Shivaratri, Navaratri, Annabhisekam, Panguni Uthiram and Thaipusam are the important festivals celebrated in this temple.
References
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- lightuptemple (21 December 2020). "Sri Akashapureeswarar Temple- Pooradam Nakshatra". lightuptemples. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- "Akashapureeswarar Temple : Akashapureeswarar Temple Details". temple.dinamalar.com. Retrieved 3 October 2024.