Pranava Vyaghrapureeswar, Omampuliyur, Cuddalore
Where Siva as Guru, initiated Parvati to the truth of OM, the Pranava Mantram
Tag: Dakshinamurti
Aranyeswarar, Keezh Tirukattupalli, Nagapattinam
Where Indra was absolved of his sins for killing demons and having Sage Dadhichi part with his spine
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
Tiru Payatrunathar, Tirupayathangudi, Nagapattinam
Paadal Petra Sthalam where Lord Siva acted as a partner in crime and helped a devotee evade taxes!
Arul Somanathar, Needur, Nagapattinam
Paadal Petra Sthalam near Mayiladuthurai where Indra prayed to be able to witness Siva’s cosmic dance
Neiyyaadiappar, Thillaisthanam, Thanjavur
Paadal Petra Sthalam and one of the Tiruvaiyaru Satpa Sthanam temples, where the Lingam receives ghee abhishekam every day
Aadi Mooleswarar, Tirupattrurai, Tiruchirappalli
Paadal Petra Sthalam where Siva himself guided a king to the buried Lingam, which later was installed in the temple
Paraithurainathar, Tiruparaithurai, Tiruchirappalli
Historically known as Darukavanam, this Paadal Petra Sthalam is the start of one of the stories of Bhikshatanar
Bhaktajaneswarar, Tirunavalur, Villupuram
Birthplace of Sundaramurti Nayanar and a temple that has been in existence in all four yugams
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)
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