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Patteeswaram, Tamil Nadu · 10.9250°, 79.3447°
A Paadal Petra Sthalam near Kumbakonam revered in the 7th-century Tevaram, founded under the Cholas and given its present masonry form by the 16th-century Nayaks.
When Sambandar arrived in scorching heat, Shiva sent attendants with a pearl canopy and ordered Nandi to move aside so the saint could see the sanctum from outside.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Thanjavur Nayak