Location Thiruvalampuram Architectural style Dravidian architecture | District Nagapattinam district | |
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Similar Sayavaneswarar Temple, Uthrapathiswaraswamy Temple, Viratteswara Temple - Vazhuvur, Kayarohanaswami Temple - Nagapattinam, Sivalokanathar Temple - Tirupunkur | ||
The Valampurinathar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Siva located in Melaperumpallam, Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu, India. It situated close to Puhar and Thiruvenkadu. The temple dates back to the Medieval Cholas period. The temple is revered by the Thevaram hymns of Saiva nayanars, 7th century Tamil saint poets and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam. The presiding deity is Shiva. He is called as Valampurinathar. His consort is known as Vaduvakirkanni.
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