Thirukkazhippalai - Palvanna Natheshwarar Temple

• Meditation: I meditate on Lord Palvanna Natheshwarar and Devi Vedanayaki at Thirukkazhippalai.

• Greatness: The Palvanna Natheshwarar Temple of Thirukkazhippalai is a Paadal Petra Sthalam whose glory was sung by the Nayanmars.

• Puranic Events:

1. Lord Shiva & sage Kapila: Sage Kapila built a Shiva Lingam with white sand of this place and worshipped Lord Shiva here. It was accidentally damaged by a king's horse. Sage Kapila was thinking of building another Lingam but Lord Shiva told the sage not to replace that Lingam.

2. Lord Shiva & sage Agastya: Sage Agastya is said to have worshipped Lord Shiva in this place.

3. Lord Shiva & sage Valmiki: Sage Valmiki is said to have worshipped Lord Shiva in this place.

• Deities:
- Lord Palvanna Natheshwarar
- Devi Vedanayaki

• Sacred Geography:
- River Kollidam
- Vilvam Tree (or Bilva Tree): The Sthala Vriksha of the Temple.

• Location: Thirukkazhippalai Palvanna Natheshwarar Temple is located in the Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu. The temple is near the Annamalai University campus and can be visited from Chidambaram (4 km).

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