Ardhanareeswarar Temple, Tiruchengode
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Ardhanareeswarar Temple in Tiruchengode is a prominent Hindu hilltop shrine in Tamil Nadu dedicated to Ardhanarishvara, the composite form of Shiva and Parvati, renowned for its religious significance and distinctive iconography.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ardhanareeswarar Temple, Tiruvannamalai region | 1 |
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu temple
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Shiva temple ⓘ hill temple ⓘ |
| access |
hill steps
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roadway ⓘ |
| altName |
Ardhanareeswarar Temple
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Tiruchengode Ardhanareeswarar Temple NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architectureStyle | Dravidian architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Ardhanarishvara concept of androgynous divinity
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myths of Shiva and Parvati ⓘ |
| category |
Hilltop Hindu temples in India
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Hindu temples in Namakkal district ⓘ Shiva temples in Tamil Nadu ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | important Shaivite shrine in Tamil Nadu ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Ardhanarishvara NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deity |
Ardhanarishvara
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Parvati NERFINISHED ⓘ Shiva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| district | Namakkal district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| features |
gopuram
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mandapam ⓘ sanctum sanctorum ⓘ |
| hasIcon | half-Shiva half-Parvati form ⓘ |
| hillName | Tiruchengode hill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Ardhanarishvara iconography
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hilltop location ⓘ religious significance in Shaivism ⓘ |
| languageOfWorship | Tamil ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
India
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Namakkal district NERFINISHED ⓘ Tamil Nadu ⓘ Tiruchengode NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pilgrimageSiteFor | Hindus ⓘ |
| primaryFestivals |
Arudra Darisanam
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Maha Shivaratri ⓘ Navaratri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | South India ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| state | Tamil Nadu ⓘ |
| worshipTradition | Shaivism ⓘ |
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Ardhanareeswarar Temple, Tiruvannamalai region