Tirunatyattankudi (திருனட்யட்டன்குடி)
Primary Deity: Ratna Pureswara (ரட்ன புரெஸ்வர, மனிக்கவன்னர், , கரினதெஸ்வர)
also known as Manikkavannar, Karinatheswara
Consorts: Ratnapureswari (ரட்னபுரெஸ்வரி)
Travel base, Address references
Located at: Palakkurichi
Near: Tiruvarur
Travelbase: Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
– 10 KMs South (Exactly) from Tiruvarur
– 5 KMs West (Approx.) from Tirukkarayil
Related temples
– located nearby is 1090 – Tirukkaaraayil, Tyagaraja
Legends and Notes
– It is believed that Shiva settled the assets of Ratnendra Chola and his father here and hence the name Ratneswara or Ratnapureswara
– The name Karinatheswarar stems from the worship offered by an elephant here.
– Kai Kattu Vinayakar is said to have pointed out Shiva and Parvati in disguise, to Sundarar
Other Information
Significance:
This temple is considered to be Siva Sthalam
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