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This Shivastalam located adjacent to Poompuhaar and Tiruvenkaadu
is known as Keezhtirukkaattuppalli to distinguish it from Melaittirukkaattuppalli
near Thanjavur. Keezhaittirukkaattuppalli is considered to be the 12th
in the series of Tevara Stalangal on the northern banks of the river
Kaveri in the Chola region of Tamilnadu.  Legends: The Devas are said to have prayed to Shiva to
relieve Indra of the sin of having slain the demon Vriddirasuran. Bhramma is said to
have created 10 Shivalingams here and worshipped Shiva.
The Temple: The manner in which the temple is constructed is
 said to
cause a sound resembling the sea to be heard in the Dakshinamurthy shrine. At the four
corners sourrounding the temple are four theerthams. There are shrines
to Shiva in the form of two Shiva Lingams referred to as Muniyeswarar
and Bhramhesar. There are also shrines to Skanda, Bhairavar and Surya.
Sambandar is said to have visited
here after visiting Tiruchaaikaadu at  Poompuhaar.
Festivals: The festival image of Shiva from Tiruvenkaadu is brought
here in procession on a horse mount on the 2nd day of the month of Thai (Capricorn).
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