Pranava Vyakrapureeswar, Omampuliyur, Cuddalore
Where Siva as Guru, initiated Parvati to the truth of OM, the Pranava Mantram
Tag: Dakshinamurti
Vaaimoornaathar, Tiruvaaimoor, Nagapattinam
Home of the original maragatha lingam from the legend of Muchununda Chakravarti
Pasupateeswarar, Tiruvetkalam, Cuddalore
Paadal Petra Sthalam near Chidambaram associated with Kiratarjuneeyam
Sivakozhundeeswarar, Teerthanagari, Cuddalore
Paadal Petra Sthalam where Siva, as an old man, cultivated a farmer’s crops instantly
Mangalapureeswarar, Thyagavalli, Cuddalore
Paadal Petra Sthalam consecrated by Agastyar, built by Cholas and hidden under the sand until about 200 years ago
Arul Somanathar, Needur, Nagapattinam
Paadal Petra Sthalam near Mayiladuthurai where Indra prayed to be able to witness Siva’s cosmic dance
Satchinathar, Avalivanallur, Tiruvarur
Pancha aranya kshetram where Lord Siva acted as witness to a man who could not recognise his own wife
Swarnapureeswarar, Andankoil, Tiruvarur
Kadaimudi Nathar, Keelayur, Nagapattinam
Paadal Petra Sthalam where Siva is said to protect devotees till the end of the world
Abatsahayeswarar, Ponnur, Nagapattinam
Paadal Petra Sthalam where Rati worshipped Lord Siva and was able to restore Kama
Uktavedeeswarar, Kuttalam, Nagapattinam
Arasaleeswarar, Ozhindhiampattu, Villupuram
Paadal Petra Sthalam near Pondicherry
Rudrakeswarar, Thepperumanallur, Thanjavur
Sivan temple with a story of how Sani tried to stop Siva himself
Abatsahayeswarar, Alangudi, Thanjavur
Guru-sthalam near Kumbakonam and part of the Kumbakonam Navagraham temples; and connected with the legend of samudra-manthan (churning the ocean of milk)
Nityasundareswarar, Nedunkalam, Tiruchirappalli
Paadal Petra Sthalam where Parvati is present but formless, in the sanctum
Ardhanareeswarar, Tiruchengode, Namakkal
Paadal Petra Sthalam associated with Siva and Parvati as Ardhanareeswarar
Brahmmapureeswarar, Tirukkadaiyur, Nagapattinam
Paadal Petra Sthalam and a Mayana Koil associated with Siva’s destruction of Brahma’s ego
