Innambar Temple

This temple is located at Innambar near Kumbhakonam, Swamimalai. The deity worshipped here is Shiva.

Innambar Temple Innambar Temple is considered as the 45th in the series of Tevara Stalams located north of the river Kaveri. Legend has it that Shiva is revealed the grammar of Tamil to Agasthyar here and is also said to have submitted temple accounts to a king. Airavatam the mythological elephant worshipped Shiva here.

Temple: A five-tiered Rajagopuram greets visitors above the entrance of the temple. IT has two prakarams, while a Gajaprishta Vimaanam with five kalasams crown the sanctum. This temple covers two acres. Stucco images on the vimana illustrate the Stala Puranam. The Shivalingam and the entrance to the sanctum are massive. Nityakalyani Amman is situated to the right of Shiva, there is a separate shrine for Sugandha Kundalambal in the outer prakaram. Nityakalyani Amman`s shrine is located close to Shiva`s shrine and represents the Kalyanakkolam of Shiva. Inscriptions from the Chola and Vijayanagar periods are also found in this temple.

Worship: Four worship services are offered each day here.

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