Patcheeswarar temple
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Patcheeswarar temple[1] is a temple located in Cheyyar, Tiruvannamalai District, Tamil Nadu, India built during the times of Pallava dynasty. It is a temple of Lord Shiva, built in Dravidian architecture.
It is said that this temple was built in Pallava dynasty during 7th century CE. It is one of the oldest temple located in Cheyyar Town.
Legends
According to local legends, Garuda worshipped Lord Shiva here. Therefore, Lord Shiva came to be called as Patcheeswarar.