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Tayumanavar Hill Temple at Tiruchirappalli
(Paadal Petra Stalam)

Deities: Tayumanavar - Matrubhooteswarar (Shiva)

Built on a hill, this two storeyd temple is an engineering marvel and is accessed enroute to the Ganesha temple in the Rockfort complex and is a masterpiece of construction with several intricacies. The presiding deity here is Shiva as Matrubhooteswarar. This temple has been sung by the ancient saint poets and is very much revered.

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