Vriddhagiriswarar Temple, Vriddhachalam

Tamil Nadu, India

Also known as: விருத்தாச்சலம் விருத்தகிரிஸ்வரர் கோயில்వృద్ధగిరీశ్వర ఆలయం

The Pazhamalai Nadhar Temple is a Hindu temple in the town of Virudhachalam, Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu, India. The presiding deity PazhamalaiNadhar is revered in Tevaram, written by Tamil saint poets known as the nayanmars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam. The temple gives its name to the town of Virudhachalam. The temple is famed for the legend of Shiva forming as a mountain heeding to the prayers of Brahma.[2]

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Key facts

ArchitectureDravidian architecture[1]
LocationTamil Nadu, India
StatusActive

Sources

  1. Wikidata Q7942741 — Wikidata
  2. Virudhagiriswarar temple - Wikipedia — Wikipedia