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Sri Vadaranyeswarar temple in Tiruvallur district, built by the Cholas during the 12th century, is regarded as a sacred Shaivaite shrine. The Vadaranyeshwarar temple is a shrine steeped in history and religion. This is one of the 275 Padal Petra Sthalams, sung by the Nayanmars in praise of Lord Siva. While Appar, Thirugnanasambandar and Sundaramurti Nayanar worshipped the deity here, what is truly noteworthy is the association of Karaikkal Ammaiyar with this temple. An ardent devotee of Lord Siva, she visited all the temples where He was enshrined. When she wished to see his Urdhava Thandavam, Lord Siva asked her to go to Tiruvalangadu. Lord Nataraja With 8 Hands This peaceful village was once a dense forest of banyan trees as indicated by the Tamil name Thiru-Alam-Kadu and by the Sanskrit name of the presiding deity Vadaranyeshwarar (God of the banyan forest). It may be noted that many inscriptions have been etched on the walls of the Thiruvalangadu temple, recording various d...

43. Sri Natrunaiyappar Temple, Thirunanipalli (Ponsei), Mayiladuthurai (Chola Nadu - South of Kaveri): Names of God : Sri Nattrunai Appar Name of Goddess : Sri Parvatharaja Putri &Sri Malayan Madanthai Holy water (Theertham) : Swarna Theertham Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) : Shenbagam, Pinnai Thevaram : Thirunavukarasar ; Sambandar ; Sundarar District : Nagapattinam. Location : Mayiladuthurai. Timings : 09:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and from 05:00 p.m. to 07:00 p.m For Complete List of 275 Shiva Temples : Click Here This is the 43rd sthalam on the southern side of river Cauvery. Moovar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple. Natrunaiyappar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in the village of Ponsei or Thirunanipalli (Chola Nadu - South of Kaveri), Nagapattinam district, East-Central Tamil Nadu, South India. It’s one of the holy place “Tevaram has been sung on the primary god of the Shiva (Paadal Petra sthalam)”. From north side...

46. Sri Thanthondriyappar Temple, Thiru Aakkoor, Mayiladuthurai (Chola Nadu - South of Kaveri): Names of God : Sri Thanthondriappar, Sri Swayambunathar Name of Goddess : Sri Vannedunganni Ammai Holy water (Theertham) : Kumudha Theertham Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) : Kondrai, Vilva, Betel Nut Thevaram : Thirunavukkarasar ; Thiru Gnana Sambandhar District : Nagapattinam. Location : Mayiladuthurai. Timings : 06:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and from 04:00 p.m. to 08:30 p.m For Complete List of 275 Shiva Temples : Click Here This is the 46th sthalam on the southern side of river Cauvery. Thiruganasambandar and Appar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva Of this temple. Thiruakkur/Thanthondri Madam is one of the 275 Thevara Shivasthalam of Lord Shiva located in Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu. This is one of the prominent temples of Lord Shiva built by King Ko-Chengan Chozha widely known as Madakkovil. Saint Gnanasambandar had praised the Lord of the templ...