Nardana Pureeswarar Temple
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| Nardana Pureeswarar Temple | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Tiruvarur |
| Deity | Lord Shiva |
| Location | |
| Location | Thalayalangadu |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country |  India |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Dravidian architecture |
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.
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
- ^ ta:திருத்தலையாலங்காடு நர்த்தனபுரீஸ்வரர் கோயில்
External links
- "Nardana Pureeswarar Temple". Dinamalar.