Early medieval · Hindu · India

Veerateswarar Temple

Keelaparasalur (Tiruppariyalur), Tamil Nadu · 11.0900°, 79.7229°

Shiva (Veerateswarar), consort Ilam KombanayakiChola—Paadal Petra Sthalam

Sacred since

800 CE

first attestation / structure

Standing structure

9th c. (Chola); Nayak additions

Chola

History & significance

One of the eight Ashta Veeratta sthalams marking Shiva's heroic deeds - here the destruction of Daksha's sacrifice - built by the 9th-century Cholas and expanded by the Thanjavur Nayaks. It is a Paadal Petra Sthalam of the Tevaram canon.

Sthala katha — the legend

Shiva is said to have destroyed Daksha for insulting Dakshayani at his sacrifice, then restored him to life with a goat's head.

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Sources

Wikipedia

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