Sukshma Pureeswarar, Cherugudi, Tiruvarur
Where Siva revealed to the world, the secret to a happy marriage!
Tag: Navagraham
Seshapureeswarar, Tirupampuram, Tiruvarur
One of 4 temples where Nagaraja, lord of the Nagas, is said to have worshipped Lord Siva on Mahasivaratri
Pranava Vyakrapureeswar, Omampuliyur, Cuddalore
Where Siva as Guru, initiated Parvati to the truth of OM, the Pranava Mantram
Oppiliappan, Tirunageswaram, Thanjavur
Where Lord Vishnu appeared as an old man, to marry Lakshmi’s earthly form, even if she could not determine the right amount of salt in her cooking!
Veeratteswarar, Keelaparasalur, Nagapattinam
Paadal Petra Sthalam, and Ashta Veerattanam temple associated with Siva culling Daksha’s head
Vaaimoornaathar, Tiruvaaimoor, Nagapattinam
Home of the original maragatha lingam from the legend of Muchununda Chakravarti
Brahmapureeswarar, Tirukkuvalai, Nagapattinam
A Sapta Vitanga Sthalam and Paadal Petra Sthalam created by Brahma, where Bheema and the Navagrahas have worshipped Lord Siva
Pathanjali Manoharar, Vilamal, Tiruvarur
Paadal Petra Sthalam where Siva danced his Ajapa Natanam and showed His Rudra Padam to Patanjali and Vyaghrapada
Kundala Karneswarar, Tirukurakkaa, Nagapattinam
Paadal Petra Sthalam and one of five Pancha-Ka kshetrams, Anjaneyar has worshipped Lord Siva here.
Arul Somanathar, Needur, Nagapattinam
Paadal Petra Sthalam near Mayiladuthurai where Indra prayed to be able to witness Siva’s cosmic dance
Parimala Ranganathar, Tiru Indalur, Mayiladuthurai
Divya Desam and a Pancha Ranga Kshetram, where Tirumangaiazhvar’s singing infuriated a sage!
Kalyana Sundareswarar, Velvikudi, Nagapattinam
Paadal Petra Sthalam near Mayiladuthurai and one of the temples associated with Siva’s marriage to Parvati
Vyaghrapureeswarar, Perumpuliyur, Thanjavur
Paadal Petra Sthalam and one of the five temples where Sage Vyaghrapada he witnessed Siva’s cosmic dance
Gneeli Vaneswarar, Tirupaigneeli, Tiruchirappalli
Kadamba Vaneswarar, Kulithalai, Karur
Paadal Petra Sthalam, part of a trio of temples, the others being Ratnagireeswarar at Ayyarmalai and Maragadachaleswarar at Eengoimalai
Satchinathar, Avalivanallur, Tiruvarur
Pancha aranya kshetram where Lord Siva acted as witness to a man who could not recognise his own wife
Kadaimudi Nathar, Keelayur, Nagapattinam
Paadal Petra Sthalam where Siva is said to protect devotees till the end of the world
Udhvaganathar, Tirumanancheri, Nagapattinam
Paadal Petra Sthalam where Lord Siva is believed to have married Parvati, on earth
Siddha Natheswarar, Tirunaraiyur, Thanjavur
Paadal Petra Sthalam closely connected with the puranam of Srinivasa Perumal temple at Nachiyar Koil near Kumbakonam
Prananatheswarar, Tirumangalakudi, Thanjavur
Paadal Petra Sthalam where Lord Siva redeemed the Navagrahams from Brahma’s curse
