History and tradition
- Architecture
- Dravidian architecture
- First attested
- 7th century
Temple tree
வில்வம்
Theertham
- கொள்ளிடம் · Temple tank
Shaiva temple
Tiruppaatrurai
திருப்பாற்றுறை
Tiruppaatrurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Overview
Shiva as Adhimooleswarar
Consort நித்யகல்யாணி
lingam
Shaiva temple
As per Hindu legend, a Chola king was chasing a bird, on a hunting expedition in the region. The bird hid inside a bush. The king shot an arrow, towards the bush. Instead of the bird, he found an ant hill, oozing milk when the arrow hit. The frightened king returned to his palace. That night, the god Shiva appeared in the king's dream and informed about his divine presence in the anthill. Consequently, the king established a temple in the place of the anthill.
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