History and tradition
- Architecture
- Dravidian architecture
- First attested
- 7th century
Temple tree
வில்வம்
Theertham
- தென்பெண்ணை · Temple tank
Shaiva temple
Arankandanallur
திருஅறையணிநல்லூர்
Arankandanallur, Tamil Nadu, India
- Paadal Petra Sthalam
- Sung by Sambandar and Appar
- Nadu Nadu
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Overview
Shiva as Nadheswarar
Consort அழகிய பொன்னழகி
lingam
Shaiva temple
250px|left|thumb|Image of the Annamalaiyar and Amman shrine of the temple As per Hindu legend, Vishnu wanted to propitiate the sins caused by slaying Mahabali during Vamana avatar. He prayed Shiva for the same at various Shiva temples. His sins were cleared while worshipping Shiva. There is an image of Vishnu in a sculpture showing the legend. As per another legend, Sambandar, the 7th century Saiva saint Nayanmar, visited the place and sung praises of Atulya Natheswarar. The temple was locked down earlier by Jain monks and was believed to have been brought to worship practises after Sambandar. He was planning to go to Tiruvannamalai, but was stopped by a divine force. He set up Annamalaiyar as Lingam in this place and started worshiping. It is believed that Samndar's foot steps are seen at the place and the Annamalaiyar Temple at Tiruvannamali can be viewed from the point.
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