Arasaleeswarar temple

Viluppuram district, India

Also known as: திருஅரசிலிఅరసలీశ్వర ఆలయం

Arasaleeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located in Olindiyampattu, a village in Villupuram district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Shiva is worshipped as Arasaleeswarar, and is represented by the lingam. His consort Parvati is depicted as Periyanaayagi. The presiding deity is revered in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram, written by Tamil saint poets known as the Nayanars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam.[1]

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Key facts

LocationViluppuram district, India
StatusActive

Sources

  1. Arasaleeswarar temple - Wikipedia — Wikipedia
  2. Wikidata Q60594501 — Wikidata