History and tradition
- Period
- Built by Cholas.
- Architecture
- Tamil architecture
- First attested
- 7th century
Shaiva temple
Thiruvanmiyur
திருவான்மியூர்
Thiruvanmiyur, Tamil Nadu, India
- Paadal Petra Sthalam
- Sung by Sambandar and Appar
- Thondai Nadu
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Overview
Shiva as Marundeeswarar
Consort திரிபுரசுந்தரி
lingam
Shaiva temple
250px|left|thumb|Marundeeswarar shrine Marundeeswarar is known so because he imparted sage Agastya on curative properties of various herbs and plants. Since then the Marundeeswarar temple has been a place of worship for people with diseases and various problems with their health. It is said that sage Valmiki, who wrote Ramayana, worshiped Shiva in the temple. Since Valmiki was blessed here, the place was to be known as Thiruvalmikiyur, which is pronounced as 'Thiruvanmikiyur' in Tamil, the name gradually changed to Thiruvanmiyur. There is a place present in Thiruvanmiyur called Valmiki Nagar in his honour. There is also a shrine for the sage on the Western side of the temple on what is presently called the East Coast Road (ECR). The lingam for which Hanuman performed pooja, the lingam (Meenakshi Sundareswarar) that cured the curse of Indra, the Lingam for which Saint Bharadwaja performed pooja are present here. Markandeyar performed a penance and prayed to Shiva here, Brahma conducted a festival here for Shiva. The presiding deity is also called Palvannanathar as Kamadhenu, the sacred cow, is said to have performed oblation on the Sivalingam with her milk. As per another legend, Sun and Moon perform their worship practices daily during sunset on account of which the main shrine is believed to be facing west.
Worship
Festivals
- Panguni Brahmmotsavam in March- April, Shivrathri in February–March
Visit information
Sources
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