Pataleeswarar Temple, Cuddalore
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Pataleeswarar Temple (பாடலீஸ்வரர் கோயில்)[1] is a Hindu shrine dedicated to Shiva in the town of Thirupathiripuliyur, Cuddalore. It was constructed during the Pallava and Medieval Chola periods.
Padaleeswarar Temple | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
Deity | Padaleeswarar (Shiva) and Periya Nayagi (Parvati) |
Location | |
Location | cuddalore |
State | Tamil Nadu |
Country | India |
Architecture | |
Type | South Indian Architecture |
Creator | Pallavas, Cholas |
Completed | 2000 years ago (Approx) |
The Saivite saint Appar is believed to have adopted Saivism at this temple. It is one of the shrines of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams. There is a belief/myth that by worshiping this God a single time is equal to 16 times worshiping the Shiva in Kasi, eight times in Thiruvannamalai, and three times in Chidambaram.
Thirupathiripuliyur in Cuddalore is one of the ancient temples in Tamil Nadu. It is named after the Pathiri Tree and the Puliyur, a tiger-legged saint who obtained absolution in the area. The temple has a large temple car called Theeruvadaichan, a silver chariot and a golden chariot.