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திருப்பிறம்பியம் சாட்சிநாதேஸ்வரர் கோயில்
Thiruppurambiyam, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu · 11.0078°, 79.3319°
A Paadal Petra Sthalam at the site of the 9th-century Battle of Thirupurambiyam, whose outcome opened the way for the Chola resurgence under Aditya I, builder of an early shrine here. The present masonry structure is 16th-century Nayak work, and the site ranks among the noted centres of Dakshinamurthy worship.
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 descended as a witness for a Chettiar lady in a dispute, earning the name Sakshinathar, 'the lord who bore witness'.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Nayak
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