Thirumakalam Mahakalanathar Temple(திருமாகாளம் மகாகாளநாதர் கோயில்])is a Hindu temple located at Thirumakalam in Tiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu, India. The presiding deity is Shiva. He is called as Mahakalanathar. His consort is known as Bayakshambikai.
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Significance
It is one of the shrines of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams - Shiva Sthalams glorified in the early medieval Tevaram poems by Tamil Saivite [[Nayanars}Nayanar]] Tirugnanasambandar.
Literary Mention
Tirugnanasambandar describes the features of the deity as:
References
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