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151. Tirutturaiyur

திருத்துறையூர் 
Location: Tirutturaiyur near Cuddalore .
(Nadu Naadu)
Shiva: Tirutturai Naathar, Pasupateeswarar
Ambal: Kayarkan Nayaki, Sivaloka Nayaki
Vriksham: Konrai
Theertham: Pennar
Patikam : Sundarar
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Description: This temple is closely associated with  Sundaramoorthy Nayanar who is said to have sought & received initiation here, hence the name Tavaneriappar or Sishta Gurunathar. This is the 15th of the 22 Tevara Stalams in the Nadu Naadu  region of Tamilnadu.

Legend has it that Naradar, Surya, Bhrama, Vishnu, Rama, Sita, Bheema and Agasthyar   worshipped Shiva here. There is a shrine to Varadaraja Perumal here.

Navaratri and Aippasi Pournami are the important festivals celebrated here.

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