| Gnanaparameswarar Temple | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Tiruvarur |
| Deity | Gnanaparameswarar(Shiva) |
| Location | |
| Location | Tirucherai near Kudavasal |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
  Location in Tamil Nadu | |
| Geographic coordinates | 10°55′56″N 79°31′58″E / 10.93222°N 79.53278°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Dravidian architecture |
Main gopura and inner gopura
The Tirucherai Sivasthalam is a Tevara sthalam located in the village of Tirucherai near Kudavasal in Tiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu, India. The Sivasthalam encloses a Gnanaparameswarar Temple, in which the presiding deity is the Hindu god Shiva. Nayanmars Appar and Campantar have sung in praise of the deity.
Significance
It is one of the shrines of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams.
References
- "Tirucherai Seneriappar - Gnana Parameswarar Temple". Templenet.
- Tourist Guide to Tamil Nadu. Sura Books. 2008. p. 86. ISBN 978-81-7478-177-2.
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