Thirumarperu

Shiva as Manikanteechuvarar

Consort அஞ்சனாட்சி

lingam

Shaiva temple

left|thumb|250px|Legend of the temple Vishnu (called Tirumal) is believed to have worshipped Shiva in this temple; hence the name Thirumalpur. Local tradition says that Tirumalpur was where Vishnu asked Mahabali Chakravarthy to give him land measured by three of Vishnu's steps. As per local legend, when Vishnu touched his discuss on sage Dadisi, the weapon lost its power. As advised by others, Vishnu worshipped Shiva to obtain the Sudharshana discuss. Vishnu started worshipping Shiva at this place daily with thousand flowers. To test his donation, Shiva took away one of the flowers. Vishnu offered his eye in place of the missing flower. Pleased by his devotion, Shiva offer his discuss to Vishnu. Shiva also offered a boon to Vishnu that his devotees in this temple will be blessed with the same grants as they achieve by visiting thousand temples.

Architecture

Dravidian architecture

First attested

7th century

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• Wikipedia, Paadal Petra Sthalam
• Wikipedia, Thirumarperu

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