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Tiruvotriyur,7 kms from Paris, Chennai. |
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Thiyagaraja Swamy. |
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Nearest Town : Chennai
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District : Chennai
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State : Tamil Nadu
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 According to mythology, this shivasthalam is considred as the first shivasthalam after the great deluge.Lord Shiva is known here as Aadhipureeswarar, Thiyagarajar and Padampakka Nathar.
The shrine of female deity Vadivudai Amman attracts a large gathering of devotees on Fridays and full moon days. The Vadivudai Amman - Gnaana Sakthi (the devi who will bless us with Gananam - knowledge ) is to the left of Lord Siva's sannadhi. Special prayers are offered to this Devi by offering red saree & jack fruit for neivaedhiyam.
There are sannadhis for Ganesha, Balasubramanian, Infant Siva, Valar Kali Amman in the outer prakaaram.There are 27 lingams in a row, one for each of the 27 stars.
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