Pataleeswarar Temple, Cuddalore
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Pataleeswarar Temple is a Hindu shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva in the town of Cuddalore
. It was constructed during the Pallava
and Medieval Chola periods. The Saivite saint Appar is believed to have adopted Saivism at this temple.
, aka Thirupathiripuliyur
. The temple is 0.5 K.M from Thirupathiripuliyur
Railway Station.
Cuddalore
Cuddalore is a fast growing industrial city and headquarter of Cuddalore district in the Tamil Nadu state of southern India. Located south of Pondicherry on the coast of Bay of Bengal, Cuddalore has a large number of industries which employ a great deal of the city's population.Cuddalore is known...
. It was constructed during the Pallava
Pallava
The Pallava dynasty was a Tamil dynasty which ruled the northern Tamil Nadu region and the southern Andhra Pradesh region with their capital at Kanchipuram...
and Medieval Chola periods. The Saivite saint Appar is believed to have adopted Saivism at this temple.
Location
The temple is located in CuddaloreCuddalore
Cuddalore is a fast growing industrial city and headquarter of Cuddalore district in the Tamil Nadu state of southern India. Located south of Pondicherry on the coast of Bay of Bengal, Cuddalore has a large number of industries which employ a great deal of the city's population.Cuddalore is known...
, aka Thirupathiripuliyur
Thirupathiripuliyur
Thirupathiripuliyur in Cuddalore is one of the ancient temples in Tamil Nadu. It is named after the Pathiri Tree and the Puliyur, a tiger-legged saint who obtained absolution in the area.- Padaleeswarar Temple:...
. The temple is 0.5 K.M from Thirupathiripuliyur
Thirupathiripuliyur
Thirupathiripuliyur in Cuddalore is one of the ancient temples in Tamil Nadu. It is named after the Pathiri Tree and the Puliyur, a tiger-legged saint who obtained absolution in the area.- Padaleeswarar Temple:...
Railway Station.