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Chathuranga Vallabhanathar Temple

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

Legend

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

The temple is frequented by asthma patients. Sambandar had sung praises of the temple in his Thevaram.

References

  • "Chathuranga Vallabhanathar Temple". Dinamalar.

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