Shiva temples of Tamil Nadu

The Pancha Bhuta Sthalam are temples which embody the manifestation of the five elements: land, water, air, sky, and fire. == Pancha Sabhai ==

Pancha Sabhai are the five temples where Shiva is believed to have performed the Cosmic Dance. == Paadal Petra Sthalam ==

The Paadal Petra Sthalam temples are revered in the Tamil Tevaram, which includes the works of the seventh- to ninth-century Nalvar poets Thirunavukarasar, Sambandar and Sundarar. Chennai and Tiruvallur Coimbatore Kancheepuram Panrutti Tindivanam Thirukkoviloor Ulundurpettai Chidambaram Kattumannarkoil === Sirkazhi - Mayiladuthurai District === Mayiladuthurai Kumbakonam Papanasam Karaikal Mannargudi Thiruthuraipoondi Nagapattinam Namakkal Thanjavur Tiruchirappalli Madurai Dindigul The Lord Malligarjuna Swamy Temple is in Kondarangi Keeranur, Dindigul district. Tirunelveli Tiruvannamalai Rameswaram == Nava Kailasam temples ==

These nine Shiva temples are on the Thamirabarani River near Tirunelveli: • Papanasam • Cheran Mahadevi • Kodaganallur • Kunnathur, Tirunelveli • Murappanadu • Srivaikuntam • Thenthiruperai • Rajapathy • Senthamangalam, Tuticorin ==References==