Sivalokanathar temple, Gramam
Viluppuram district, Tamil Nadu
Sivalokanathar temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located in Gramam, a village in Villupuram district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Shiva is worshiped as Sivalokanathar, and is represented by the lingam. His consort Parvati is depicted as Soundaranayagi. The presiding deity is revered in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram, written by Tamil saint poets known as the Nayanars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam.
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Where it is
Viluppuram district, Tamil Nadu. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Viluppuram Junction railway station (VM), about 18 km by road.
- By air: Pondicherry Airport (PNY), about 58 km by road.
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