Sri Othandeswarar Temple
Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu
Shiva temple at Thirumazhisai near Chennai, where the Lingam bears the mark of a sword cut and Nataraja and the goddess face each other with Nandi between them.
- Shiva
- Parvati
- Vinayagar (Ganesha)
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Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu
A Swayambhu Shiva shrine at Thirunilai village near Thirukazhukundram, where Shiva is worshipped as Periyandavar. Known as a parigara sthalam for couples praying for childbirth.
- Shiva
- Parvati
- Vinayagar (Ganesha)
- Murugan
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Temple town at the foot of the holy Arunachala hill, home of the Arunachaleswarar temple (the Agni sthalam) and Sri Ramana Maharshi. Pilgrims come for darshan, the ashrams and the 14 km Girivalam.
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