Thiruchuzhial

Shiva as Thirumeninathar

Consort துணைமாலையம்மை, சகாயவல்லி, சொர்ணமாலை, முத்துமாலையுமையாள், மாணிக்கமாலை

lingam

Shaiva temple

250px|thumb|left|Image of the legend associated with the temple The Dinakareswara Lingam was worshipped by the Sun, according to the legends associated with this temple. Parvati is said to have meditated upon Shiva, seeking his hand in marriage; this event is commemorated in the Amman Tapas Utsavam in the month of Aadi for 10 days each year. The place is believed to have been the one where Shiva diverted the floods away from the place during the great deluge. Since Shiva swirled floods here, the place came to be known as Tiruchuli (Chuli Tamil means swirl). Sundaramoorthy Nayanar is believed to have visited this temple with the Chera King Cheramaan Perumal. Shiva appeared in the dreams of Sundarar while he was staying at this place in a Mutt. He appeared as a young individual with a golden bouquet in his hand and a swirl in his head. The presiding deity is believed to have been worshipped by Vishnu, Indra, Brahma, Sun, Bhoomidevi, sage Gowthama, Agaliga, Kanva, Arjuna, Chitrangadai and Cheraman Perumal. Tiruchli is the birthplace of Ramana Maharishi, a prominent Saivite saint.

Architecture

Dravidian architecture

First attested

7th century

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• Wikipedia, Paadal Petra Sthalam
• Wikipedia, Thirumeninathar temple

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