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Early medieval · Hindu · India

Theerthapurisvarar Temple, Tiruvattatthurai

Tiruvattatthurai (Tirunelvayil Aratturai), Tamil Nadu · 11.3817°, 79.1905°

Shiva as Theerthapurisvarar (Aratturainathar), with AnandanayagiUndetermined—Paadal Petra Sthalam
Sacred since
600 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
by 7th c. (Tevaram era)
Undetermined

History & significance

The village shrine of ancient Tirunelvayil Aratturai in Cuddalore district, a Paadal Petra Sthalam where Sambandar, Appar and Sundarar are all held to have worshipped.

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Sources

coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Undetermined