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இடும்பாவனம் சற்குணேசுவரர் கோயில்
Idumbavanam (Tiruidumbavanam), Tamil Nadu · 10.4215°, 79.5999°
One of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams with hymns by Sambandar, traditionally visited by devotees seeking freedom from the fear of death.
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.
Yama, the god of death, is said to have worshipped Shiva here to atone for trying to carry off the sage Markandeya.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Undetermined
Answers only from cited records
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