Vriddhagiriswarar Temple, Vriddhachalam
Tamil Nadu, India
Open to visitors
The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.
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The Vriddhagiriswarar Temple in Vriddhachalam, Tamil Nadu, is a Hindu shrine built in Dravidian architectural style. Known locally as the Pazhamalai Nadhar Temple, it takes its name from its presiding deity and gave its name to the town itself. According to legend, Shiva manifested as a mountain in response to the prayers of Brahma. The temple was constructed as part of a series of sanctuaries built by the Chola queen Sembiyan Mahadevi along the Kaveri river, and its inscriptions date to the Chola period. Today it maintains six daily rituals and observes three yearly festivals, with the annual Brahmotsavam drawing thousands of pilgrims. The temple is administered by the Hindu Religious and Endowment Board of Tamil Nadu.
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