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Karkodeswarar temple, Kamarasavalli is a Hindu temple located at Kamarasavalli near Thirumanur in Ariyalur district of Tamil Nadu, India.

The Presiding deity

The presiding deity known as Karkodeswarar is facing east. His consort Balambika is facing south.

Significance

The temple has a sculpture in which Kardodaga is seen performing puja for Shiva, with Vinayaka and Nandi (bull). It is said that people of the Cancer zodiac sign should pray here for relief.

Shrines

In the Prakaram, shrines of Vinayaka, Subramania with his consorts Valli and Deivanai, Durga, Chandikesvarar and Navagraha are found. In the kosta, Dakshinamurthy, Ardhanarishvara, Lingodbhava and Brahma are found. The temple has a mandapa for Nataraja.

References

1. ta:காமரசவல்லி கார்க்கோடேசுவரர் கோயில்
2. ^ Sri Karkodeswarar temple, Dinamalar

Photogallery

• Board
• Rajagopura
• North Prakaram
• Vimana of the presiding deity
• South Prakaram
• Vimana of the goddess
• Vimana of Nataraja

Sculptures

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• Shiva temples in Ariyalur district
• Tamil Nadu Hindu temple stubs