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Papanasanathar Temple

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Papanasanathar Temple
Papanasanathar Temple
Papanasanathar Temple
Papanasanathar Temple
Papanasanathar Temple
Papanasanathar Temple
Papanasanathar Temple
Papanasanathar Temple
Papanasanathar Temple
Papanasanathar Temple
Papanasanathar Temple
Papanasanathar Temple
Papanasanathar Temple
Papanasanathar Temple
Papanasanathar Temple
Address:
Upper Dam Rd, | State Highway178, Tirunelveli 627425, India

Papanasanathar Temple in Papanasam, a village in Tirunelveli district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to Hindu god Shiva. It is located 60 km from Tirunelveli. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple has three precincts. Shiva is worshipped as Papanasanathar and his consort Parvathi as Ulagammai. A granite wall surrounds the temple, enclosing all its shrines. The temple has a seven-tiered gateway tower. The temple was originally built by Chandrakula Pandya, with further additions by the Vijayanagar and Nayak kings during the 16th century. The temple has artistic sculptures representative of Nayak art. The temple is open from 6am - 1 pm and 4-8:30 pm on all days except during festival days when it is open the full day. Six daily rituals and three yearly festivals are held at the temple, of which the Brahmotsavam festival during the Tamil months of Chittirai and Thaipoosam during Thai being the most prominent. The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Endowment Board of the Government of Tamil Nadu.
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