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High medieval · Hindu · India
Athmanatheswarar Temple
திருவாலம்பொழில் ஆத்மநாதேசுவரர் கோயில்
Tiruvalampozhil, Tamil Nadu · 10.8604°, 79.0691°
Shiva (Athmanatheswarar)Undetermined—Paadal Petra Sthalam
Sacred since
1000 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
dating unrecorded
Undetermined
History & significance
One of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams, at Thiruvalampozhil in Thanjavur district, celebrated in hymns by Tirunavukkarasar; pilgrims come seeking removal of obstacles to marriage and the blessing of children.