History and tradition
- Architecture
- Dravidian architecture
- Inscriptions
- 5 of Parantaka I
- First attested
- 6th century
Temple tree
Padar Arasa Maram
Theertham
- Gomukthi, Padma, Kaivalya · Temple tank
Shaiva temple
Tiruvavaduturai
திருவாவடுதுறை
Tiruvavaduturai, Mayiladuthurai district, Tamil Nadu, India
Details are compiled from Wikimedia projects and published temple sources. Send a correction if something is wrong. Report a correction
Overview
Shiva as Masilamaniswara
Consort ஒப்பிலா முலையம்பிகை, அதுல்ய குஜாம்பிகை
lingam
Shaiva temple
Shrine of Thirvaduthurai Adheenam|200px|thumb|left Legend associates the temple with the saivite saint Tirumular (6th century CE). Tirumular saw a herd of cows lamenting the death of their herdsmen named Moolan. Being a siddha, he entered into the body of Moolan, came back alive to serve as the herdsman. It is believed that he was coming from North to South India to meet sage Agastya. When he went back to the place where he left his original body, he did not find it. Considering it as a divine play, he continued to remain in the body of Moolan for the rest of his life. Tirumular, performed penance at the temple and composed the Tirumantiram, a Tamil Shaiva text, at this shrine. As per another legend, Parvathi was cursed to become a cow and she worshipped Shiva to attain her original form. The legend is closely associated with this temple, but is also associated with other temples like Thenupuriswarar Temple at Patteswaram, Aavoor Pasupatheeswaram and Tirukogarnam near Pudukkottai.
Visit information
Sources
Details are compiled from Wikimedia projects and published temple sources. Send a correction if something is wrong.