Sarguna Lingeswarar Temple
Sarguna Lingeswarar Temple(சற்குணலிங்கேஸ்வரர் கோயில்),[1] also known as the Karukudi Nathar Temple, is a Hindu temple located at Marudhanallur in the Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is dedicated to Shiva.
Location[edit]
Marudhanallur is located at a distance of 5 kilometres from Kumbakonam on the Mannargudi road.
Architecture[edit]
The main idol is a shivalinga called Prithvi Linga made of sand. There is also another linga called Hanumantha Linga. There are shrines to Ganesha, Murugan, Dakshinamurti and the Navagrahas.
Significance[edit]
The Saivite saint Sambandar had sung praises of the temple in the Thevaram. The neighbouring village of Enanallur is the birthplace of Enadi Nayanar, one of the 63 Nayanmars.
A trader named Dhananjayan had been cured of leprosy at this place and is frequented by people afflicted with the disease.
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