Tirukamesvarar Temple, Ponnur

Tirukamesvarar Temple is a Siva temple in Ponnur in Tiruvannamalai district in Tamil Nadu (India).[1][2][3]

Vaippu Sthalam

It is one of the shrines of the Vaippu Sthalams sung by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Sundarar.[1]

Presiding deity

The presiding deity is Tirukamesvarar and also Parasaresvarar. The Goddess is known as Santanayaki.[1][2]

Speciality

This temple was built by Pallavas. Inscriptions of Kulottunga Chola, Vijayanagara kings and Pandya king Sundara Pandya are found in this temple.[2]

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gollark: 3 leagues
gollark: 10 cables
gollark: 87 rods
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