Pataleeswarar Temple, Cuddalore

Padaleeswarar Temple
Cholas
Completed	2000 years ago (Approx)

Pataleeswarar Temple (பாடலீஸ்வரர் கோயில்)

periods.

The Saivite saint

. There is a belief/myth that by worshiping this God a single time is equal to 16 times worshiping the Shiva in Kasi, eight times in Thiruvannamalai, and three times in Chidambaram.

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. The temple has a large temple car called Theeruvadaichan, a silver chariot and a golden chariot.

Nava Puliyur Temples

This is one of the Nava Puliyur Temples worshipped by Patanjali and Vyaghrapada.^[2][3]

Architecture

The temple is constructed in Dravidian style of architecture. It is classified as Gnazhar Kovil, where the image of the presiding deity is set up under Gnazhar trees. Trees like Kondai, Kongu and Theekku (teak) all fall in the category. The temples constructed in wood made from Gnazhar trees are also classified as Gnzhar Koil. Literary evidence is found in the works of Tirugnanasambandar, who refers the temple as Gnazhar Koil.^[4]

Location

The temple is located in Thirupathiripuliyur in Cuddalore town. The temple is 0.5 km from Thirupathiripuliyur Railway Station. Padaleeswarar Temple is one of the ancient temples in Tamil Nadu. The temple plays a unique role in the history of Hindu religion, art, and architecture.^{[vague][citation needed]}

Religious significance

The Shaiva saint

to Shaivism.

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Padaleeswarar temple.

• Tourist Guide to Tamil Nadu. Sura Books. 2010. p. 52.
  ISBN 978-81-7478-177-2
  .