Marundeeswarar Temple

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Marundeeswarar Temple is a temple of the Hindu deity Shiva, located in Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai. It is one of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams where two of the most revered Nayanars (Saivite Saints), Appar and Tirugnana Sambandar, mentioned the temple in their verses during the 7th century CE. The temple has been widely expanded by Chola kings during the 11th century CE. The temple has two seven-tiered gateway towers, a huge tank, with the overall temple area covering 1 acre. The masonry structure was built during the Chola dynasty in the 9th century, while later expansions are attributed to Vijayanagar rulers. The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu. A consecration of the temple after renovation was performed in February 2020. The previous one was in May 2008.

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