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வில்வநாதேசுவரர் கோயில்
Tiruvallam, Tamil Nadu · 12.9839°, 79.2667°
One of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams glorified in the 7th-century Tevaram, this temple in Thiruvalam preserves inscriptions running from the reign of Nandivarman II onward. Its five-tiered gopuram and unusual dvarapala figures are among its notable features.
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.
Vinayaka is said to have circumambulated his parents Shiva and Parvati at this spot and won a sacred mango, so the place became Thiruvalam, meaning circumambulation.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Nayak
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