Arasaleeswarar temple
Viluppuram district, Tamil Nadu
Arasaleeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located in Olindiyampattu, a village in Villupuram district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Shiva is worshipped as Arasaleeswarar, and is represented by the lingam. His consort Parvati is depicted as Periyanaayagi. 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 Pondicherry railway station (PDY), about 19 km by road.
- By air: Pondicherry Airport (PNY), about 13 km by road.
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