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Palli Kondeswarar Temple
Rare Shiva temple showing Shiva in human form, resting on Parvati's lap
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01 — The story
The story
The Palli Kondeswarar Temple is in Surutapalli, a pilgrimage village within easy reach of both Tirupati and Chennai. Its 16-foot silver image shows Shiva as Bhoga Sayana, lying with his head in Parvati's lap. Shiva appears here in full human form instead of as a lingam, which is very rare among his shrines.
The image recalls the churning of the ocean, when Shiva swallowed a deadly poison, held it in his throat and then rested, weakened, on Parvati's lap. Tradition links the temple to the start of Pradosha worship, held in the twilight around sunset, when Nandi receives offerings before Shiva.
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02 — About
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03 — Plan your visit
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Where it is
Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
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