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47. Erukkattampuliyur

எருக்கத்தம்புலியூர் 

Location: Rajendrapattinam near Vriddachalam, Sreemushnam
(Nadu Naadu)
Shiva: Tirukkumaresar, Swetargavaneswarar
Ambal: Neelamalarkkanniammai, Abinnakucha Nayaki
Vriksham: Vellerukku
Theertham: Skanda Pushkarini
Patikam : Sambandar
Travel Base:Chidambaram
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Description: . This Shivastalam is located in near Vriddachalam and Sreemushnam in Nadu Naadu. It is one of the five Puliyur shrines worshipped by Vyagrapadar, the other four being Perumpuliyur, Omampuliyur , Paatirippuliyur and Perumpatrappuliyur (Chidambaram) This is the 4th of the 22 Tevara Stalams in the Nadu Naadu  region of Tamilnadu.

Legends: It is believed that the Naimisaranya munis lived here in the form of trees and when the locals began cutting the trees for firewood, Shiva is said to have converted them all to Vellerukku trees, unsuitable for the purpose. Subramanya is said to have recovered his lost power of speech at this shrine.

History: This shrine is believed to have been built by a childless Pandya King, who was blessed with a child Rajendran later, hence the name Rajendrapattinam. Tiruneelakanda Yaazhpaanar was born here.

The Temple: This temple, covering an area of 4 acres has a 40 feet high Rajagopuram, two prakarams and three mandapams.

Festivals celebrated here include Kartikai Deepam, Thai Poosam, Aavani Moolam, Aani Tirumanjanam, Navaratri and Aippasi Pournami.

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