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திருவண்டுதுறை வண்டுறைநாதர் கோயில்
Vanduturai (Tiruvanduthurai), Tamil Nadu · 10.6525°, 79.5299°
One of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams, with Tevaram hymns composed by the saint Sambandar.
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.
The sage Brungi, cursed by Parvati for honouring only Shiva, is said to have become a bee and entered the deity's idol here.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Undetermined
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