Punjai Siva Temple
Naltunai Ishvaram Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictMayiladuthurai
DeityNataraja
Location
LocationPunjai
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Punjai Siva Temple is located in Tamil Nadu
Punjai Siva Temple
Shown within Tamil Nadu
Geographic coordinates11°07′37″N 79°45′27″E / 11.126823°N 79.757388°E / 11.126823; 79.757388
Architecture
TypeDravidian architecture

The Punjai Siva Temple, or Naltunai Ishvaram Temple, is a Hindu temple located at Punjai near Semponnarkoil.[1] The principal deity is Nataraja, a form of the Hindu god Shiva.[2]

Location

The temple is located in the village of Punjai at a distance of 6 kilometres from Semponnarkoil. Near to poombukar tourist place. This temple constructed in the period of Rajendra Chola.

Architecture

The temple is famous for its architecture. The principal idol of Nataraja is made of bronze and was carved in about 1000 AD.[2]

Notes

  1. ↑ Tourist Guide to Tamil Nadu. Chennai: Sura Maps. 2008. p. 69. ISBN 978-81-7478-177-2.
  2. 1 2 Fred S. Kleiner; Christin J. Mamiya (2009). Gardner's Art Through the Ages: Non-Western Perspectives. Cengage Learning. p. 25. ISBN 978-0-495-57367-8.


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