Thirupugalur (Vardhamaneeswaram), Tamil Nadu · 10.8835°, 79.7026°
Shiva as Vardhamaneswarar / Konal Piran (consort Karunthazhkuzhali)Undetermined—Paadal Petra Sthalam
Sacred since
1000 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
dating unrecorded
Undetermined
History & significance
Counted separately among the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams though it shares its precinct with the Agnipureeswarar temple of Tiruppugalur; it was praised by Sambandar. Its linga is known as the Konal (skewed) lingam for its tilted form.