Thenkurangaduthurai Temple

Ten kurangaaduturai
240px
Ten kurangaaduturai Location in Tamil Nadu
Name
Proper name	Aduthurai Temple
Geography
Coordinates
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Tanjore
Locale	Aduthurai,
Culture
Primary deity	Abathsagaeswarar (Shiva)
Architecture
Architectural styles	Dravidian architecture

Ten Kurangaadutrai Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in the village of Aduthurai, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Tirugnana Sambandar and is classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam.

Legend

It is devoted to Brahma, Sugriva, and Rama. Shiva rescued Sugriva from his brother Vaali because Sugriva could not compete with Vaali in a fight. Sugriva prayed to Lord Shiva who turned Sugriva to a swan and kept him above the 'Vilva' tree, so Vaali could not find him. It is believed Lord Rama searching for Sita came here with Hanuman and Sugriva and prayed here which gives an additional tribute to this temple.

The Temple

The temple is located 12 km away from Kumbakonam on the Kumbakonam- Mayiladuthurai road. The village has thralling streets. The best mode is taking town buses from Kumbakonam. The Aduthurai railway station is also close by to the temple. The temple is surrounded by vast streets on all the four sides. The temple is built in Dravidian style with Vimaanas and a five story Gopuram. This temple is under the maintenance of Thiruvavadurai Aathinam1.

Gallery

• Aduthurai2.jpg

  Gopuram view

• 

  Gopuram view