| Thiruthangur Vellimalainathar Temple | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Tiruvarur |
| Deity | Lord Shiva |
| Location | |
| Location | Thiru Thangur in Tiruvarur district |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country |  India |
Thiruthangur Vellimalainathar Temple[1] is a Hindu temple located at Thiru Thangur in Tiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is dedicated to Shiva, as the moolavar presiding deity, in his manifestation as Vellimalainathar. His consort, Parvati, is known as Perianayaki. The historical name of the place is Tiru Thengur. [1][2]
Significance
It is one of the shrines of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams - Shiva Sthalams glorified in the early medieval Tevaram poems by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Tirugnanasambandar.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Vellimalai Nathar". temple.dinamalar.com. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
- 1 2 Vellimalainathar Temple, Tiruthengur
External links
- "Sri Vellimalai Nathar Temple". Dinamalar.
- "Vellimalainathar Temple, Tiruthengur". Shiva Temples of Tamil Nadu, Paadal Petra Sivasthalangal.
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