Dharumapuram Sri Yazhmurinathar Temple, Puducherry

Situated on the southern bank of the Cauveri river in Chozha Nadu (Thenkarai), this is the 51st Shiva Sthalam and one of the 276 Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams. This Sri Yazhmurinathar Temple at Dharumapuram Lord Shiva is a Swayambumurthi or self-manifested. This east-facing temple features two corridors and a five-tiered central tower known as … Read more

Swarnapureeswarar Temple, Sembanarkoil

Swarnapureeswarar Temple is the 42nd Shiva Sthalam on the southern bank of the Cauveri River in Chozha Nadu (Thenkarai), and one of 276 Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams. Lord Shiva is a Swayambumurthi (self-manifesting) in this temple. This temple is considered one of the Maadak Koils erected by King Kochengat Cholan. This east-facing temple lacks … Read more

Pallavaneswarar Temple, Poompuhar

This Sri Pallavaneswarar Temple is the 10th of 276 Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams in Chozha Nadu (Vadakarai), located on the northern bank of the Cauvery River. Lord Shiva is a Swayambumurthi (self-manifesting) at this temple. Poompuhar is where the Cauveri River meets the Bay of Bengal. Both the Chayavanam and Pallavaneecharam temples are located … Read more

Sri Madhuvaneswarar Temple, Nannilam

The Chola King Kochenganan constructed several Maadak Koils, one of which is the Sri Madhuvaneswarar Temple. The central tower of this east-facing temple has no tiers. The Gopuram has been replaced with a stunning sculpture that shows Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathy. Before that, on September 15, 1996, there was a consecration ceremony known as … Read more

Sri Dayanidheeswarar Swamy Temple, Vadakurangaduthurai

This Shiva Sthalam, located on the northern bank of the Cauvery River in Chozha Nadu (Vadakarai), is the 49th of the 276 Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams. This Sri Dayanidheeswarar Swamy temple Lord Shiva is a Swayambumurthi or self-manifested. There are two hallways in this east-facing temple and the five-tiered Rajagopuram central tower. There isn’t … Read more

Agnipureeswarar Temple, Thirupugalur

Located in Chozha Nadu (Thenkarai), this is the 62nd Shiva Sthalam and one of the 276 Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams on the southern bank of the Cauveri River. This Agnipureeswarar Temple Lord Shiva is a Swayambumurthi or self-manifested. There is only one hallway in this east-facing temple, and Rajagopuram, the central tower, has two … Read more