Sudarkozhundeeswarar Temple, Pennadam

The main shrine of the Sudarkozhundeeswarar Temple, Pennadam, dates to the period of the Early Cholas shaped in the form the back of an elephant, called Gajapristhakara. Shiva's vehicle Nandi faces East, away from the shrine. Subsidiary shrine on artificial hill, dedicated to Shiva as Shri Javanteeswarar. The Nandi faces East, with its back turned towards the shrine.^[1]

Sudarkozhundeeswarar Temple
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Cuddalore
Deity	Sudarkozhundeeswarar (Shiva)
Location
State	Tamil Nadu
Country	India
Location in Tamil Nadu
Geographic coordinates	11°24′09″N 79°15′24″E
Architecture
Type	Dravidian architecture

Appar is believed to have visited the temple during the series of visits from Thiruvennainallur, Thirukoilur, Thiruvamathur to this temple.^[2]

Significance

It is one of the shrines of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams.^{[citation needed]}

Photogallery

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  Main entrance
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  Gopura
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  Vimana of Presiding deity
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  Vimana of Presiding deity (left)
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  Entrance to the shrine of Amman
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  Shrine of Soundaresvarar