Nardana Pureeswarar Temple

Nardana Pureeswarar Temple (நர்த்தனபுரீஸ்வரர் கோயில்)[1] is a Hindu temple located at Thalayalangadu in the Tiruvarur district of Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is dedicated to Shiva.

Nardana Pureeswarar Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictTiruvarur
DeityLord Shiva
Location
LocationThalayalangadu
StateTamil Nadu
Country India
Architecture
TypeDravidian architecture

History

The Pandya king Nedunchezhiyan is believed to have defeated the Chera and Chola kings at this place.

Significance

Prayer to the deity at the Nardana Pureeswarar Temple is believed to cure leprosy patients. Praises of the temple have been sung by Thirunavukkarasar.

Shrines

There are shrines to Vinayaka, Viswanatha, Murugan and Bhairava within the temple complex.

References
  1. ta:திருத்தலையாலங்காடு நர்த்தனபுரீஸ்வரர் கோயில்
  • "Nardana Pureeswarar Temple". Dinamalar.

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