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High medieval · Hindu · India

Vardhamaneswarar Temple (Tiruppugalur Vardhamaneeswaram)

Thirupugalur (Vardhamaneeswaram), Tamil Nadu · 10.8835°, 79.7026°

Shiva as Vardhamaneswarar / Konal Piran (consort Karunthazhkuzhali)Undetermined—Paadal Petra Sthalam
Sacred since
1000 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
dating unrecorded
Undetermined

History & significance

Counted separately among the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams though it shares its precinct with the Agnipureeswarar temple of Tiruppugalur; it was praised by Sambandar. Its linga is known as the Konal (skewed) lingam for its tilted form.

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Sources

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