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Vaigalnathar Temple, Thiruvaigal

Shiva temple at Thiruvaigal, believed to be one of three major temples built by the Chola king Kochengannan

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01 — The story

Vaigalnathar Temple stands in the village of Thiruvaigal in Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu, and is dedicated to Shiva as Shenbaga Aranyeswarar. It is believed to be one of three major temples built by the Early Chola king Kochengannan, and it counts among the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams.

The temple is praised in the Thevaram and the Thiruvasakam, and Thirunavukkarasar sang hymns to it. Within the complex are shrines to Brahma, Vishnu, Lakshmi and Agastya.

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02 — About

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