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Sri Vadaranyeswarar Temple

Sri Vadaranyeswarar Temple, built by the Cholas during the 12th century, (though inscriptions evidence the 5th century) is regarded as a sacred Shaivaite temple in that it is one of the 5 majestic cosmic dance halls (pancha sabhai) of Lord Shiva, known as "Ratna Sabai".It is one of the shrines of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams.It is in this temple that Lord addressed the Great Shiva devotee Karaikkal Ammeiyar as "Ammaye". Ammeiyar enjoyed the dance performance of the Lord standing upside down. Ammeiyar reached this temple by head as she thought walking by feet to Lords shrine was a sin. She reached the state of bliss here.