Irumbai Mahaleswarar Temple

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Irumbai Mahaleswarar Temple[1] is a Hindu temple located at Irumbai in Vanur taluk in Villupuram district, Tamil Nadu, India. The presiding deity is Shiva. He is called as Maakaleswarar. His consort is known as Kuyilmozhi Ammai.[2]

Significance[edit]

It is one of the shrines of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams - Shiva Sthalams glorified in the early medieval Tevaram poems by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Sambandar.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Maakaleshwarar Temple". Shiva Temples of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
  2. ^ Maakaleshwarar Temple, Irumbai Maakaalam