Mahalakshmeeswarar Temple
Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu, India
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Mahalakshmeeswarar Temple (Tamil: மகாலட்சுமீஸ்வரர் கோயில்) is a Hindu temple located in the village of Tirunindriyur in the Mayiladuthurai district of Tamil Nadu, India.
| Mahalakshmeeswarar Temple | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Mayiladuthurai district |
| Deity | Lord (Shiva) |
| Location | |
| Location | Tirunindriyur in the Mayiladuthurai district |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
Location
The Mahalakshmeeswarar temple is located in the village of Tirunandriyur, 7 kilometres from Mayiladuthurai en route to Sirkazhi.
Significance
Legend
According to legend, a Chola king was travelling through the place when the torch carried by his men went off. It automatically started burning when the entourage had crossed the spot. On inquiring from a local shepherd, the king learnt that a holy shivalinga had been buried at the spot. The king found the shivalinga and built a temple to Shiva.
Tirunindriyur is also believed to be the place where Shiva gave darshan to Parasurama in order to relieve him of the sin of matricide.