Ganga Jadadisvarar Temple

Temple in Tamil Nadu, India

11°01′50″N 79°17′52″E / 11.030499°N 79.297731°E / 11.030499; 79.297731ArchitectureTypeDravidian architectureCreatorCholasInscriptionsTamil

The Ganga Jadadisvarar Temple (also known as the Govindaputhur Gangajatatheeswarar Temple[1]) is a Hindu temple located in the village of Govindaputtur, Ariyalur District, Tamil Nadu, India. Saint Appar and Sambandar who lived during the period of Mahendravarma Pallava praised the deity of the temple in their Devaram hymns. The present temple building was built by Uttama Chola by his officer Ambalavan Paluvur Nakkan in 980 AD.[2]

Vaippu Sthalam

It is one of the shrines of the Vaippu Sthalams.[3][4]

Location

The Ganga Jadadisvarar Temple is located in the village of Govindaputtur. The village is located in the Ariyalur District, Tamil Nadu in India and is located on the north bank of the Kollidam River.

See also

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References

  1. ^ "Ariyalur District Temples". shaivam.org. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Places of Interest | Ariyalur District, Government of Tamil Nadu | Land of Cements | India". Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  3. ^ பு.மா.ஜெயசெந்தில்நாதன், தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், வர்த்தமானன் பதிப்பகம், சென்னை, 2009
  4. ^ கோவந்த புத்தூர் - (கோவிந்தபுத்தூர்) Govandha Putthur - (Govindhaputthur) 5-71-3
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