Pallavaneswarar Temple
Pallavaneswarar Temple (பல்லவனேஸ்வரர் கோயில்):ta:பூம்புகார் பல்லவனேசுவரர் கோயில் is a Hindu temple located in the town of Poombuhar, Mayiladuthurai district, an archaeological site in Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is dedicated to Shiva. It is situated on the birthplace of Saivite saint Pattinathar. The presiding deity is Shiva. He is called as Pallavaneswarar. His consort is known as Soundaryanayaki. Significance It is one of the shrines of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams - Shiva Temples of Tamil Nadu#Sthalams, Shiva Sthalams glorified in the early medieval ''Tevaram'' poems by Tamil Saivite Nayanars, Nayanar Tirugnanasambandar. A Pallava king is believed to have attained salvation in this place. Structure In front of the Gopuram, rajagopura, temple tank is found. At the left of the sanctum sanctorum shrines of goddess and Palliyarai are found. Nandi (mythology), Nandi and balipeeta a ...
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