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{{Infobox Hindu temple
| name = Padaleeswarar Temple
| image = Padaleeswarar (1).jpg
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| map_caption = Location in Tamil Nadu
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| country = [[India]]
| state = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| district =
| location = [[cuddalore]]
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| deity = Padaleeswarar ([[Shiva]]) and Periya Nayagi ([[Parvati]])
| festivals=
| architecture = [[Dravidian Architecture|South Indian Architecture]]
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| year_completed = 2000 years ago (Approx)
| creator = [[Pallavas]], [[Cholas]]
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'''Pataleeswarar Temple, Cuddalore''' (பாடலீஸ்வரர் கோயில், கடலூர்)<ref name="ta.wikipedia.org">[[:ta:திருப்பாதிரிப்புலியூர் பாடலேசுவரர் கோயில்]]</ref> is a Hindu shrine dedicated to [[Shiva]] in the town of [[Thirupathiripuliyur]], [[Cuddalore]]. It was constructed during the [[Pallava]] and [[Medieval Chola]] periods.

The Saivite saint [[Appar]] is believed to have adopted [[Saivism]] at this temple. It is one of the shrines of the 275 [[Paadal Petra Sthalams]]

There is a belief/myth that by worshiping this God a single time is equal to 16 times worshiping the Shiva in Kasi, eight times in Thiruvannamalai, and three times in Chidambaram.

Thirupathiripuliyur in Cuddalore is one of the ancient temples in Tamil Nadu. It is named after the Pathiri Tree and the Puliyur, a tiger-legged saint who obtained absolution in the area.

==Nava Puliyur Temples==
This is one of the [[Nava Puliyur Temples]] worshipped by [[Patanjali]] and [[Vyaghrapada]].<ref>[https://www.dinamani.com/weekly-supplements/vellimani/2019/nov/22/%E0%AE%A8%E0%AE%B5-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AF%E0%AF%82%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%B2-%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D-3287140.html மருத்துவர் கைலாசம் சுப்ரமணியம், நவ புலியூர் திருத்தல தரிசனம்!, தினமணி, 22 நவம்பர் 2019]</ref><ref> [https://siddharbhoomi.com/?p=1500 தில்லை பெருமானால் உபதேசிக்கப்பட்ட நவபுலியூர் தரிசனம், மோட்ச யாத்திரை, சித்தர் பூமி]</ref> The following temples are called as Nava Puliyur Temples.

* [[Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram|Perumpatrapuliyur]]
* Thirupathiripuliyur
* [[Thirukumaresar temple|Erukathampuliyur]]
* [[Omampuliyur Thuyartheertanathar Temple|Omampuliyur]]
* [[Margabandeesvarar Temple, Sirupuliyur|Sirupuliyur]]
* [[Atthippuliyur Chidambaresvarar Temple|Atthippuliyur]]
* [[Vyagrapurisvarar Temple,Thaplampuliyur|Thaplampuliyur]]
* [[Tirupperumpuliyur Vyakrapureeswarar Temple|Perumpuliyur]]
* [[Kanattampuliyur Pathanchalinathar Temple|Kanattampuliyur]]

==Architecture==
The temple is constructed in [[Dravidian architecture|Dravidian style of architecture]]. It is classified as Gnazhar Kovil, where the image of the presiding deity is set up under Gnazhar trees. Trees like Kondai, Kongu and Theekku (teak) all fall in the category. The temples constructed in wood made from Gnazhar trees are also classified as Gnzhar Koil. Literary evidence is found in the works of Tirugnanasambandar, who refers the temple as Gnazhar Koil.<ref>{{cite book|title=Alayam - The Hindu temple - An epitome of Hindu Culture|page=31|publisher=Sri Ramakrishna Math|location=Mylapore, Chennai|last=Reddy|first=G.Venkatramana|isbn=978-81-7823-542-4}}</ref>

==Location==
The temple is located in Cuddalore, aka [[Thirupathiripuliyur]]. The temple is 0.5 km from [[Thirupathiripuliyur]] Railway Station. Padaleeswarar Temple is one of the ancient temples in Tamil Nadu. The temple plays a unique role in the history of Hindu religion, art, and architecture.{{vague|date=July 2020}}{{fact|date=July 2020}}

==Religious significance==
[[Thirunavukkarasar|Appar's]] sister Thilakavathiyar was living in Thiruvathigai during her later years and devoted her lifetime service to Shiva. Afflicted by a painful illness, [[Appar|Thirunavukkarasar]], who was originally called Dharmasenar and was then a staunch follower of Jainism, prayed for relief at this temple where his sister Thilagavathiyar served. By the divine grace of Shiva, he was cured. He embraced Saivism from then and started canonizing various temples with his verses.<ref name=Meena>{{cite book|title=Temples in South India|last=V.|first=Meena|publisher=Harikumar Arts|location=Kanniyakumari|year=1974|edition=1st|page=44}}</ref> The ruling Pallava king namely Kadava punished Thirunavukarasar in various ways and finally dropped him in a lime kiln. He was subsequently cast on the waters of sea, where he started floating and was pushed ashore in Thirupathipuliyur. It is believed that some of his best songs were sung at this time in praise of the presiding deities at Padaleeswarar temple and [[Thiruvathigai Veerattaneswarar Temple|Veerateneeswarar temple]]. Influenced by the greatness of the poet, the king himself converted from Jainism<ref>{{cite book|title=Appar : a sketch of his life and teachings|pages=18–20|publisher=Natesan & Co.|year=1918|jstor=saoa.crl.25894664 |jstor-access=free}}</ref> to Saivism.

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
{{commons category|Padaleeswarar temple}}
* {{cite book|title=Tourist Guide to Tamil Nadu|year=2010|publisher=Sura Books|isbn=978-81-7478-177-2|pages=52}}

{{Cuddalore district}}
{{Famous Shiva temples}}
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