Sivaganga tank

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Sivaganga tank is the sacred temple tank associated with the historic Annamalaiyar Temple in Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, used for religious rituals and festivals.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf religious site
temple tank
water body
associatedWith Annamalaiyar Temple NERFINISHED
Arunachaleswarar NERFINISHED
climateZone tropical savanna climate
connectedTo temple corridors of Annamalaiyar Temple
continent Asia
country India
culturalRole focus of community gatherings during temple festivals
dedicatedTo Lord Shiva NERFINISHED
governedBy Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Tamil Nadu NERFINISHED
hasAccess public access under temple regulations
hasCulturalSignificance sacred water body for Annamalaiyar Temple devotees
hasFunction ritual purification
source of holy water for temple rites
supporting temple festival processions
hasLocalName Sivagangai Kulam NERFINISHED
hasRitualStatus tirtha (sacred water body)
heritageStatus associated with historic Annamalaiyar Temple NERFINISHED
languageOfToponym Tamil
locatedIn Annamalaiyar Temple complex NERFINISHED
South India
Tamil Nadu
Tiruvannamalai NERFINISHED
Tiruvannamalai district NERFINISHED
maintenanceBy Annamalaiyar Temple administration NERFINISHED
near Arunachala hill NERFINISHED
notableFor association with one of the largest Shiva temples in India
partOf Annamalaiyar Temple sacred geography
region Cauvery delta cultural region NERFINISHED
religion Hinduism
spiritualRole place for washing away sins according to local belief
state Tamil Nadu
tourismType religious tourism
usedDuring Karthigai Deepam festival NERFINISHED
annual Brahmotsavam of Annamalaiyar Temple
usedFor ablutions
holy bathing
religious rituals
temple festivals
theerthavari
visitedBy Hindu pilgrims
visitedFor festival observances
spiritual merit
waterType freshwater

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Annamalaiyar Temple hasTank Sivaganga tank