| Sri Vadaranyeswarar Temple | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Tiruvallur |
| Deity | Sri Vadaranyeswarar |
| Festivals | Shivraatri |
| Location | |
| Location | Thiruvalangadu |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
  Location in Tamil Nadu | |
| Coordinates | 13°07′49.2″N79°46′28.7″E / 13.130333°N 79.774639°E /13.130333; 79.774639 |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Dravidian architecture |
Sri Vadaranyeswarar Temple is aHindu temple inThiruvalangadu, inTiruvallur district ofTamil Nadu.India.[1] It was built by theCholas during the 12th century CE. It is one of the shrines of the 275Paadal Petra Sthalams.
The presiding deity of the temple is Vadaranyeswarar. His consort is known as Vandarkuzhali.[2] This is one of thePancha Sabhai.[3]
This temple is known as Gem Sabha, the Rathna Sabha. In this templeShiva addressed His devoteeKaraikkal Ammaiyar as "amma", the mother. She enjoyed the Shiva andParvati dance here. She reached the temple by head as she thought walking by feet in this shrine was a sin.[2]
Karkkodagan, Sunandarishi,Gnanasambandar,Appar,Sundarar,Karaikkal Ammaiyar, Paranadeva Nayanar,Pattinatthu Pillaiyar, andSekkizhar worshipped the presiding deity of the temple.[4]
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