Temples in Cuddalore district

Guides to 14 Hindu temples in Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, including Chidambaram and Vridhachalam. Each guide gives the deity, opening hours where a published source gives them, how to reach, festivals and history, and lists the sources its facts were checked against.

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The 14 temples at a glance

Devanatha Temple, Thiruvanthipuram: Vishnu as Devanatha, with Lakshmi as Hemabhujavalli
Mela Kadambur Amirthakadeswarar Temple, Melakadambur: Shiva as Amirthakadeswarar, with consort Vidyujothi Nayaki
Narthana Vallabeswarar Temple, Thirukoodalaiyathoor: Shiva as Narthana Vallabeswarar (lingam)
Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram: Shiva as Nataraja, with Devi Shivakama Sundari
Omampuliyur Thuyartheertanathar Temple, Omapuliyur: Shiva as Pranava Vyakrapureeswar, with consort Poongodi Nayaki
Pataleeswarar Temple, Cuddalore, Thirupathiripuliyur: Shiva. Hours: 6 AM to 12 noon and 4 PM to 9 PM
Srimushnam Bhu Varaha Temple, Srimushnam: Vishnu as Bhu Varaha, the boar avatar
Thillai Kali Temple, Chidambaram: Thillai Kali, a fierce form of Kaali Devi
Thirukumaresar Temple, Rajendirapattinam: Shiva as Thirukumaresar, with consort Verumulai Amman
Tiruvetkalam Pasupatheswarar Temple, Chidambaram, Annamalai Nagar: Shiva as Pasupatheswarar, with consorts Satgunambal and Nalla Nayaki
Vamaneeswarar Temple, Thirumanikuzhi: Shiva as Vamaneeswarar, with Parvati as Manonmani Amman
Veerataneswarar Temple, Thiruvadigai, Thiruvathigai: Shiva as Veerattaneswarar, with Parvati as Thiripurasundari
Viruthagerreswarar Temple, Vridhachalam: Shiva, worshipped as a lingam on the mountain
Vridhagiriswarar Temple, Vridhachalam: Shiva

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