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Ilambayankottur, Tamil Nadu · 13.0038°, 79.8093°
A Shiva temple in Tiruvallur district counted among the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams celebrated in the Thevaram hymns. It is remembered as the place where the saint Sambandar met Shiva and was moved to compose verses.
What follows is the temple’s own traditional account, transmitted through liturgy and local memory. It is recorded here as tradition, not as attested history.
Shiva is said to have appeared to Sambandar here in the guise of an old man and commanded him to sing in his praise.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Undetermined
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