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Chathuranga Vallabhanathar Temple

Coordinates: 10°44′45″N 79°25′02″E / 10.745710°N 79.417321°E / 10.745710; 79.417321
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10°44′45″N 79°25′02″E / 10.745710°N 79.417321°E / 10.745710; 79.417321

Chathuranga Vallabhanathar Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictTiruvarur
DeityAbathsagewarar Lord Shiva
Location
LocationNeedamangalam
StateTamil Nadu
Country India
Architecture
TypeDravidian architecture
Rajagopura

Chathuranga Vallabhanathar Temple (சதுரங்க வல்லபநாதர் கோயில்) is a Hindu temple located between Needamangalam and Mannargudi in the Tiruvarur district of Tamil Nadu, India. The presiding deity is Shiva.

Legend

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According to Hindu legend, a childless king named Vasudevan worshipped Shiva and as a result Parvathi was born to him as Rajarajeswari. It is also believed that Shiva appeared to the king in the guise of siddha at this place and worsted him in a game of chess. As a consequence, he married Rajarajeswari.

Significance

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It is one of the shrines of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams. The temple is frequented by asthma patients. Sambandar had sung praises of the temple in his Thevaram.

References

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  • "Chathuranga Vallabhanathar Temple". Dinamalar.
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