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๐ Lord Shiva | ๐ Thirumullaivoyal, Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu
Masilamaniswara Temple is one of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams and is associated with the Thevaram hymns of the Tamil Shaiva saints. Sundarar praised Lord Masilamaniswarar in ten verses, and the temple is traditionally counted as the 52nd Paadal Petra Sthalam on the northern bank of the Cauvery.
The presiding deity is Masilamaniswarar, while Goddess Parvati is worshipped as Kodiyidai Nayagi. The name Kodiyidai refers to the slender waist of the Goddess, compared traditionally with a jasmine creeper.
The temple is especially famous for its unusual Nandi orientation. Unlike most Shiva temples where Nandi faces the sanctum, the Nandi here faces outward, traditionally believed to be ready to go to battle on Lord Shiva's command.
The temple is also one of the Sakthi Triad of Tondaimandalam, along with the Vadivudai Amman shrine at Tiruvottiyur and the Thiruvudai Amman shrine at Minjur
The temple is believed to have been built by the Cholas during the 9th century CE, with later additions made by successive Chola rulers and other ruling dynasties. Inscriptions from the Medieval Chola, Pandya and Vijayanagara periods are found at the temple.
An inscription from the reign of Uttama Chola records a land donation made by Sembiyan Mahadevi, the mother of Uttama Chola. Other inscriptions belong to the reigns of Rajendra I, Kulothunga III and Rajaraja III. Pandya and Vijayanagara inscriptions also demonstrate the continued importance of the temple.
The temple's architecture therefore reflects several stages of development rather than belonging exclusively to one period.
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