Bhairavesvarar Temple, Cholapuram
shiva temple in Tamil Nadu, India
Bhairavesvarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located at Cholapuram in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India.
Location
This temple is located at a distance of 13 kilometres (8.1 mi). in Kumbakonam-Chennai highway, in Cholapuram. This place was known as Bhairavapuram.
Structure
This temple belonged to Chola dynasty. Without any structure in the entrance, it has only the base of the front mandapa. On either side of the garbhagriha, Vinayaka are found. Near to him Subramania is found. The goddess is facing south.
Presiding deity
The presiding deity is known as Bhairavesvarar and the goddess is known as Bhairavesvari.
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