Amritaghateswarar-Abirami Temple

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Amrithakadeeswarar Abhirami Temple (also called Abhirami temple is a Hindu temple to Shiva in his manifestation as Kalantaka and his wife Parvati as Abhirami. There is a shrine for Maha Vishnu as Amrithanarayana and his consort Mahalakshmi as Amrithavalli. It is in Thirukkadaiyur (Thirukkadavur), Tamil Nadu in India. This temple is associated with the legend of Shiva saving his young devotee, Markendeya from death, and the tale of a saint, Abirami Pattar a devotee of the presiding goddess. The presiding deity is mentioned in the 7th-century-CE Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram. The temple complex covers 10 acres and has two gateway towers known as gopurams. The tallest is the eastern tower, with 11 stories and a height of 46 metres (151 ft). The temple has numerous shrines, with those of Amirthaghateswarar and Abhirami being the most prominent. The masonry structure was built during the Chola dynasty in the 9th century, while later expansions are attributed to Thanjavur Nayaks. The...

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