Sri Thiruloganathaswamy Temple, Thakalur

Address

Sri Thiruloganathaswamy Temple, Thakalur Thirunallaru Post – 609 607. Karaikal Dist.

Diety

Thiruloganathar Amman:: Tharmasamvarthini

Introduction

Tirulokanathar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is located at Thakkalur in Puducherry, India. This temple is one of the shrines of the Vaippu Sthalams, built by Tamil Saivite Nayanars Appar and Sundarar. The temple is renovated .

Special Features

The temple does not have rajagopura. It has an entrance and a compound wall. After entering from the east outer prakara, nandhi and bali peeta are found. Through the inner entrance, the garbhagriha of the presiding deity can be reached. It faces east, while the Goddess faces south. The temple is renovated . The shrine of Nataraja, known as Nataraja Sabha is also there. In the corner of the front mandapa, Bhairava and Chandra and in the outer prakara, Vinayaka, Visvanathar and Gajalakshmi are found.

Century/Period/Age

1000-2000 years

Nearest Bus Station

Thakalur

Nearest Railway Station

Puducherry

Nearest Airport

Puducherry

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