275 Abodes of Shiva Temples

275 Abodes of Shiva Temples
The 275 temples of Lord Shiva are mentioned in the Thevaram hymns sung by 63 Nayanmarkal.Out of 63 three Tamil poets where known as Saiva Kuruvars – Thirugnana Sambanthar, Tirunavukkarasar (aka Appar) and Sundaramoorthy Nayanar (aka Sundarar). These three are considered the primary three among the sixty three Nayanmars of the Saivite sect of Hinduism.

The 275 are spread across India.

  • 63 in Chola Nadu – North of Kaveri,
  • 129 in Chola Nadu – South of Kaveri,
  • 2 in Eezha Nadu,
  • 14 in Pandya Nadu,
  • 1 in Malai Nadu,
  • 7 in Kongu Nadu,
  • 22 in Nadu Nadu,
  • 32 in Tondai Nadu,
  • 1 in Tulu Nadu,
  • 5 in Vada Nadu
Vedanathar Temple
Vedanathar Temple
Map-IconKanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
Pashupatishvarar Temple
Pashupatishvarar Temple
Map-IconThiruvarur, Tamil Nadu
Sakalabhuvaneswarar-Mekalambika Temple
Sakalabhuvaneswarar-Mekalambika Temple
Map-IconThiruvarur, Tamil Nadu
Sri Tirunaavaleswarar Temple
Sri Tirunaavaleswarar Temple
Map-IconVillupuram, Tamil Nadu
Pazamalainathar Temple
Pazamalainathar Temple
Map-IconCuddalore, Tamil Nadu
Aranyeswarar Temple
Aranyeswarar Temple
Map-IconNagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
Semmeninathar Temple
Semmeninathar Temple
Map-IconThanjavur, Tamil Nadu
Thirumuruganathaswamy Temple
Thirumuruganathaswamy Temple
Map-IconCoimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Kalarmulai Natheshvarar Temple
Kalarmulai Natheshvarar Temple
Map-IconThiruvarur, Tamil Nadu
Adhimooleswarar Temple
Adhimooleswarar Temple
Map-IconTiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Thuyar Thirtha Nathar Temple
Thuyar Thirtha Nathar Temple
Map-IconCuddalore, Tamil Nadu
Sri AadaanaiNathar Temple
Sri AadaanaiNathar Temple
Map-IconRamanathapuram, Tamil Nadu

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