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Temples in Tamil Nadu

Meenakshi Temple
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Meenakshi Temple

Madurai, Tamil Nadu

Meenakshi Temple, also known as Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, is a historic Hindu temple located on the southern bank of the Vaigai River in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is dedicated to Meenakshi, a form of Parvati, and her consort Sundareswarar (Shiva). The temple is theologically significant as it represents a confluence of various denominations of Hinduism such as Shaivism, Shaktism, and Vaishnavism.

Main Deity
Thirumohoor Kalamegaperumal Temple
108 Divya Desams

Thirumohoor Kalamegaperumal Temple

Madurai, Tamil Nadu

Thirumohoor Kalamegaperumal Temple is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu, located near Melur in the Madurai district of Tamil Nadu. Built in the Dravidian style of architecture, it is glorified in the Nalayira Divya Prabandham and recognized as one of the 108 Divya Desams. According to Hindu belief, the presiding deity appeared here as the divine enchantress Mohini during the churning of the ocean.

Main DeityKalamega Perumal
Tiruppaatrurai Adhimooleswarar Temple
Paadal Petra Sthalam

Tiruppaatrurai Adhimooleswarar Temple

Trichy, Tamil Nadu

Tiruppaatrurai Adhimooleswarar Temple is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in Tirupattrurai within the Trichy district of Tamil Nadu. Glorified in the 7th-century Tamil Shaiva canon, the Tevaram, the temple is recognized as a Paadal Petra Sthalam. It houses several historical inscriptions from the Chola era and hosts an annual Brahmotsavam festival that draws numerous pilgrims.

Main DeityShiva
Tirupalli Mukkudal Tirunethranathar Temple
Paadal Petra Sthalam

Tirupalli Mukkudal Tirunethranathar Temple

Tiruvarur, Tamil Nadu

Tirupalli Mukkudal Tirunethranathar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva, situated in the Tiruvarur district of Tamil Nadu, India. The presiding deity is worshipped as Tirunethranathar alongside his consort Parvati, known locally as Mayilmevum Kanni. Historically referred to as Kekkarai, the site is recognized as one of the sacred 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams.

Main DeityShiva
Sivanandeswarar Temple
Paadal Petra Sthalam

Sivanandeswarar Temple

Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

Sivanandeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva, located in Tirupandurai in the Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu, India. The presiding deity is known as Sivanandeswarar, and his consort is Mangalambikai. The temple is revered as one of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams glorified in Tamil Saivite literature.

Main DeityShiva
Kuzhagar Temple
Paadal Petra Sthalam

Kuzhagar Temple

Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu

Kuzhagar Temple, also known as Kodi Kuzhagar Temple or Amrithakadeswarar Temple, is a ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in Kodikkarai, Tamil Nadu. It is classified as a Paadal Petra Sthalam and was venerated in the 7th-century Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram. The complex features three prakarams and a five-tiered gateway tower.

Main DeityShiva
Veerateswarar Temple
Paadal Petra Sthalam

Veerateswarar Temple

Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu

Veerateswarar Temple is an ancient Hindu shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva, located at Keelaparasalur in Tamil Nadu's Mayiladuthurai district. It is revered in the 7th-century Tevaram canon as one of the 276 Paadal Petra Sthalams. The site is celebrated as one of the eight Ashta Veeratanam temples where Shiva is believed to have punished Daksha.

Main DeityShiva