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பரிதியப்பர்கோவில் பரிதியப்பர் கோயில்
Parithiappar Koil (Paridiniyamam), Keezhvengainaadu, Tamil Nadu · 10.6772°, 79.2374°
One of the Paadal Petra Sthalams glorified by Tirugnanasambandar; the temple marks the spot where the sun god is believed to have worshipped Shiva, giving the place its name.
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.
Surya, the sun god, is said to have worshipped Shiva at this site.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Undetermined
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