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வெள்ளை வாழை
Theertham
- தேவ தீர்த்தம், வருண,கௌதம,மிருத, சஞ்சீவினி தீர்த்தங்கள் · Temple tank
Shaiva temple
Tiruttevur
தேவூர்
Tiruttevur, Tiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu, India
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Shiva as Pureeswarar
Consort தேன் மொழியம்மை, மதுரபாஷிணி
lingam
Shaiva temple
left|100x150px|thumb|Vimana of the presiding deity According to Hindu mythology, the Devas worshipped Shiva at Thevur to rid themselves of the sin of killing Vruddhasura. The temple is also associated with the legends of the Ramayana as per which Kubera worshipped Shiva at the Deva Pureeswarar Temple to get back his wealth stolen by Ravana. As per the Mahabharata, Virata worshipped Shiva at the temple along with his son Uttara.
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