Early medieval · Hindu · India

Tiruttalinathar Temple, Tiruppattur

Tiruppattur (Sivaganga district), Tamil Nadu · 10.1333°, 78.6167°

Shiva as Tiruttalinathar, with Parvati as Sivakami (Soundarya Nayaki)Chola and Pandya patronage—Paadal Petra Sthalam

Sacred since

600 CE

first attestation / structure

Standing structure

by 7th c. (Tevaram era); patronage from Chola, Pandya and later rulers

Chola and Pandya patronage

History & significance

Regarded as the sixth of the Tevara sthalams of the Pandya country and one of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams, with royal patronage running from the early Cholas and Pandyas to the Sethupathis and Marudu Pandiyars.

Sthala katha — the legend

At Mahalakshmi's request, Shiva is said to have revealed his Gowri Thandavam cosmic dance to her at this shrine.

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Sources

Wikipedia

coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Chola and Pandya patronage