About Piravi Marundeeswarar Temple
Piravi Marundeeswarar Temple is a Hindu Shiva temple located in Thiruthuraipoondi town in Tiruvarur District, Tamil Nadu. Dedicated to Lord Shiva as Piravi Marundeeswarar and Goddess Periyanayaki, it is one of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams revered in the Tevaram hymns. Built in Dravidian architectural style with origins attributed to the Chola period, the temple is noted for its gopuram, shrines and association with beliefs about relief from the cycle of rebirth.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a traditional Dravidian-style temple complex with an eastern gopuram, pillared mandapams, and shrines for Shiva as Piravi Marundeeswarar and Goddess Periyanayaki. The temple is set within Thiruthuraipoondi town with stone sculptures, inscriptions and a temple tank nearby. Visitors can walk through the courtyards, view the architecture, observe daily pujas and rituals, and explore the inner shrines and outer prakaram areas.
Key highlights
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One of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams praised by Tamil Saivite Nayanars Appar, Sambandar and Sundarar
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Presiding deity Shiva as Piravi Marundeeswarar with Goddess Periyanayaki
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Dravidian architecture with gopuram, mandapams and stone inscriptions
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Association with belief that worship helps devotees overcome the cycle of rebirth (Piravi)
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Chola-era origins with later contributions
History of Piravi Marundeeswarar Temple
The temple is attributed to the Chola period with later expansions, built in Dravidian style. It is classified as a Paadal Petra Sthalam, having been revered in the 7th-8th century Tevaram hymns by the Nayanars. Inscriptions and architectural features reflect Chola craftsmanship and subsequent patronage.
Culture & Context
As a Paadal Petra Sthalam, the temple holds importance for Shaivites. The name Piravi Marundeeswarar translates to the Lord who is the medicine for birth, and devotees believe worship here brings relief from the cycle of rebirth. The temple is a center for Shaivite rituals, festivals like Maha Shivaratri, and traditional Tamil temple practices.
Route
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