Sri Thengangapureeswarar Siva Temple, Chinnanarimedu

Address

Sri Thengangapureeswarar Siva Temple, Chinnanarimedu Palur,Panruti, CuddaloreDist- 607 102.

Diety

Thengangapureeswarar Amman: Brahannayagi

Introduction

Chinnanarimedu village is located 4 km on the Panruti-Pallur road, just before Palur. To the south of a pond here is the ancient Shiva temple. The brick structure is in ruins. . Lord is alone the temple of Ambikai has been demolished. Ganesha and Nandi are the only companions of the Lord. The Lord is an awe-inspiring .This temp;e belongs to Pallava era. One of the inscriptions found here, which begins with the name of the beloved Tunga Pallavarayan, . Once upon a time, in the middle of the country, a great disease spread. The lingam emerges as the king comes with his entourage to dig up the herb forest .A large temple was built around it. The temple is located near the town of Sannyasipettai as a testimony to the presence of many sages. The temple is maintained by an elderly man named Kannan Samikal for many years. He lives alone here, with two dogs to support him. The only wish of this man who lives as if all his labor and substance belong to this Lord is to see this as a beautiful temple with all the features before he dies. # “With the kind permission of Sri Kadambur K. Vijayan, these are extracted from his posts”.

Century/Period/Age

1000 years

Managed By

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Nearest Bus Station

Chinnanarimedu

Nearest Railway Station

Panruti

Nearest Airport

Puducherry

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