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108. Tirukketheeswaram

திருக்கேதீஸ்வரம் 
Location: Tirukketheeswaram near Talaimannar (Sri Lanka) .
(Eezha Naadu)
Shiva: Ketheeswarar
Ambal: Gowri
Theertham: Gowri Theertham
Patikam : Sambandar, Sundarar
Travel Base: Talaimannar (Sri Lanka)
Description:   This is one of the two Shivastalams in Eezhanaadu, the other being Tirukkonamalai (Triconamalee).

Kethu is said to have worshipped this shrine in Sri Lanka (on the banks of Paalavi), which later fell into destruction during Portugese rule. Bhrigu muni is believed to have worshipped Shiva here.

Although this shrine has not been visited by the Nayanmars, Sambandar and Sundarar sang its praises from Rameswaram on the other side of the ocean.

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