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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.
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.
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
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Opening the line…