Shiva temples of Tamil Nadu explained
Shiva temples are Hindu temples with shrines of Shiva, one of Hinduism's principal deities. It is estimated that there are over 260 Shiva temples in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.[1]
Pancha Bhuta Sthalam
The Pancha Bhuta Sthalam are temples which embody the manifestation of the five elements: land, water, air, sky, and fire.
Pancha Sabhai
Pancha Sabhai are the five temples where Shiva is believed to have performed the Cosmic Dance.
Paadal Petra Sthalam
The Paadal Petra Sthalam temples are revered in the Tamil Tevaram, which includes the works of the seventh- to ninth-century Nalvar poets Thirunavukarasar, Sambandar and Sundarar.
Chennai and Tiruvallur
Coimbatore
Kancheepuram
| Image | Name | Location |
|---|
| Ekambareswarar Temple | Kancheepuram |
| Maakaraleeswarar Temple | Thirumaagaral |
| Valeeswarar Temple | Kuranganilmuttam |
| Thalapurishwarar Temple/Kirubanathiswarar Temple | Thiruppanangadu |
| Vedapureeswarar Temple | Thiruvothur |
| Manikandeswarar Temple | Thirumarperu |
| Thiruveeral Temple | Thiruveeral |
| Vilwanatheswarar Temple | Tiruvallam | |
Panrutti
Tindivanam
| Image | Temple | Location |
|---|
| Chandramouleeswarar Temple | Thiruvakkarai |
| Arasileeswarar Temple | Ozhindhiapattu (Thiru Arasili) |
| Magakaleswarar Temple | Irumbai (Irumbaimagaalam) |
| Nandieswarar Temple | Thiruvaamathur |
| Puravaar Panangattoor Temple | Panangattoor (Panayapuram) |
| Srinidheeswarar Temple | Annamputhur | |
Thirukkoviloor
| Image | Temple | Location |
|---|
| Veerateswarar Temple | |
| Athulya Nadheswara Temple | Arakandanallur (Araiyani Nalloor) |
| Marudheeswarar Temple | Idaiyaru |
| Sri Krupapureeswarar Temple | Thiruvennainallur | |
Ulundurpettai
| Image | Name | Location |
|---|
| Sri Bhakthajaneswarar Temple | Thirunavalur, northeast of Ulundurpet |
| Sornakatesvarar Temple | Thiruvennainallur, 15 km northwest of Ulundurpet |
| Sivaloganathar Temple | Thirumundeecharam, northeast of Ulundurpet | |
Chidambaram
| Image | Temple | Location |
|---|
| Nataraja | Center of Chidambaram |
| Thiruvetkalam | east of Chidambaram, on the Annamalai University campus |
| Thirunelvayal(Sivapuri) | 3 km southeast of Chidambaram, near the Thiruvetkalam temple |
| Thirukkazhippalai | southeast of Chidambaram | |
Kattumannarkoil
| Temple | Location |
|---|
| Koodalaiyatroor | north of Kattumannarkoil |
| Omampuliyur | south of Kattumannarkoil, on the north bank of the Kollidam River |
| Kaanattumullur | south of Kattumannarkoil, on the banks of the Kollidam River |
| Thirunaaraiyur | 6 km northeast of Kattumannarkoil, on the north bank of the Kollidam River |
| Thirukkadamboor | 5 km southwest of Kattumannarkoil | |
Sirkazhi
| Image | Temple | Location |
|---|
| | Sattainadhar Temple | Center of Sirkazhi |
| | Thirukolakka | west of Sirkazhi |
| | Then Thirumullaivayil | east of Sirkazhi |
| | Magendrapalli | northeast of Sirkazhi on the south bank of the Kollidam River, 2 km from the Bay of Bengal |
| | Thirunalloor Perumaanam (Achaalpuram) | north of Sirkazhi, on the south bank of the Kollidam River |
| | Thirukarugaavoor (Thirukadaavoor) | east of Sirkazhi |
| | Thillaiyadi (Saranaa Ratsagar Temple) | east of Sirkazhi |
| | Kalikaamoor (Annappanpettai) | south of the Then Thirumullaivayil temple |
| Thiruppunkoor | 3 km west of Vaitheeswaran Koil, on the south bank of the Kollidam River |
| | Thiruvenkadu | southeast of Sirkazhi |
| | Thirukattupalli | from the Thiruvenkadu temple |
| | Thiruchaaikkaadu | 3 km south of the Thiruvenkadu temple, on the Sirkazhi–Poompuhar road |
| | Pallavaneecharam | south of Thiruvenkadu |
| | Vaitheeswaran Koil | south of Sirkhazi |
| | Radhanallur | 10 km east of Sirkazhi | |
Kumbakonam
| Image | Temple | Location |
|---|
| Adi Kumbeswarar Temple | Kumbakonam |
| Nageswaraswamy Temple | East of the Kumbakonam bus stand |
| Kasi Viswanathar Temple | Near Porthamarai Kulam in Kumbakonam |
| | Thirunageswaram | east of Kumbakonam, on the south bank of the Kaveri |
| Amirthakadeswarar Temple | 5 km southeast of Kumbakonam in Sakkottai, on the south bank of the Kaveri |
| Sivagurunathaswamy Temple | 2 km northeast of Sakkottai, on the south bank of the Arasalaar |
| Tirunarayur Siddhanatheswarar Temple | 10 km southeast of Kumbakonam, adjacent to Nachiyar Koil, on the south bank of the Kaveri |
| Thirukarukkudi (marudhanthanalloor) | 8 km southeast of Kumbakonam, on the south bank of the Kaveri |
| Sivanandeswarar Temple | 3 km northeast of Nachiyar Koil/Tirunarayur Siddhanatheswarar Temple, on the south bank of the Kaveri |
| Padikasu Nathar Temple | 3 km northwest of Nachiyar Koil/Tirunarayur Siddhanatheswarar Temple, on the south bank of the Kaveri |
| Tirucherai Gnanaparameswarar Temple | 5 km south of Nachiyar Koil, 15 km southeast of Kumbakonam, on the south bank of the Kaveri |
| Koneswarar Temple | 15 km from Kumbakonam, on the south bank of the Kaveri |
| | Tirukkollampudur Vilvaranyeswarar Temple | 6 km southwest of Kudavasal, on the south bank of the Kaveri |
| Kottaiyur Kodeeswarar Temple | 2 km northwest of Kumbakonam, on the north bank of the Kaveri |
| Innambur Ezhutharinathar Temple | 6 km northwest of Kumbakonam, on the north bank of the Kaveri |
| Sakshinatheswarar Temple | 9 km northwest of Kumbakonam, 3 km from Innambur Ezhutharinathar Temple, on the north bank of the Kaveri |
| Kabartheeswarar Temple | 4 km west of Kumbakonam, on the south bank of the Kaveri |
| Thenupuriswarar Temple | 6 km southwest of Kumbakonam, on the south bank of the Kaveri |
| Sakthivanesvara Temple | Next to Thenupuriswarar Temple, on the south bank of the Kaveri |
| Pazhayarai Vadathali | 2 km from Thenupuriswarar Temple, on the south bank of the Kaveri |
| Thenkurangaduthurai Temple | In Aduthurai, 14 km from Kumbakonam | |
Papanasam
Notes and References
- Web site: information . Temples in India . 2016-12-30 . 264 Shivalayas in Tamil Nadu, List of Lord Shiva Temples in Tamilnadu . 2023-08-24 . Temples in India Info: Unveiling the Divine Splendor . en-us.
- Web site: Shaivam.org .
- Web site: Arulmigu Gothaparameshwarar Temple Kunnathur | Tirunelveli District, Government of Tamil Nadu | India.
