Singaravelar, Sikkal, Nagapattinam
Considered the unofficial 7th padai Veedu of Murugan, this is one of the temples where Murugan received his Vel from Parvati, before battling Soorapadman… Read More Singaravelar, Sikkal, Nagapattinam
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Navaneetheswarar, Sikkal, Nagapattinam
Paadal Petra Sthalam where Sage Vasishta crafted a Lingam out of butter made from Kamadhenu’s milk, and famous for Murugan as Singaravelar … Read More Navaneetheswarar, Sikkal, Nagapattinam
Swetaranyeswarar, Tiruvenkadu, Nagapattinam
Paadal Petra Sthalam, considered as Aadi Chidambaram, where Vishnu witnessed Siva’s Ananda tandavam… Read More Swetaranyeswarar, Tiruvenkadu, Nagapattinam
Mahalingeswarar, Tiruvidaimaruthur, Thanjavur
Massive temple complex with a large Lignam, and home of several legends and puranams, this temple is the focal point of what could be considered the largest temple complex ever
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Meghanathar, Tirumeyachur, Tiruvarur
Birthplace of the Lalita Sahasranamam, and Paadal Petra Sthalam where Siva pacified Parvati
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Vataranyeswarar, Tiruvalangadu, Tiruvallur
Paadal Petra Sthalam and Pancha Sabhai temple in Tiruvallur district near Chennai, associated with Karaikal Ammaiyar… Read More Vataranyeswarar, Tiruvalangadu, Tiruvallur
Papanasanathar, Papanasam, Tirunelveli
Nava Kailasam temple on the banks of the Tambraparani, consecrated by Sage Romaharshana… Read More Papanasanathar, Papanasam, Tirunelveli
Sundareswarar, Madurai, Madurai
One of the best known temples in Tamil Nadu, this temple is almost exclusively dedicated to Parvati as Meenakshi Amman, but is also one of the pancha sabhai temples of Siva… Read More Sundareswarar, Madurai, Madurai
Vasishteswarar, Thenkudithittai, Thanjavur
Paadal Petra Sthalam and a Guru sthalam where the moolavar is Himself regarded as Guru … Read More Vasishteswarar, Thenkudithittai, Thanjavur
Kutralanathar, Kutralam, Tirunelveli
Paadal Petra Sthalam where Agastyar converted a Vishnu temple into a Siva temple, and from where he witnessed the celestial wedding of Siva and Parvati… Read More Kutralanathar, Kutralam, Tirunelveli
Vedaranyeswarar, Vedaranyam, Nagapattinam
Paadal Petra Sthalam located near the coast in south India, home of the four Vedas… Read More Vedaranyeswarar, Vedaranyam, Nagapattinam
Jambukeswarar, Tiruvanaikka, Tiruchirappalli
Pancha bhoota sthalam associated with water, where Siva and Parvati are present in guru-sishya representation, and a temple connected to the origin of Kochchenga Cholan and maadakoils… Read More Jambukeswarar, Tiruvanaikka, Tiruchirappalli
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