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'''Vahisvaramudayar Temple''' is a [[Hindu]] temple dedicated to the deity [[Shiva]], located at Malayadippatti in [[Kulathur taluk]] of [[Pudukkottai district]] in [[Tamil Nadu]], India.<br />
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==Location==<br />
This cave temple is located at a distance of 33&nbsp;km from Pudukottai, in Killukkottai.<ref name=pdk>புதுக்கோட்டை மாவட்டத் திருக்கோயில்கள் பயணியர் கையேடு, இந்து சமய அறநிலைய ஆட்சித்துறை, சென்னை, 2003</ref><br />
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==Cave temples==<br />
In Malayadippatti, two cave temples are found. While one is devoted for Shiva another is devoted for [[Pallikonda Perumal Temple, Malayadippatti|Vishnu]].<ref name=raja>Dr.J.Raja Mohamad, Art of Pudukottai (Art and Architecture), Historical Archives Committee, Pudukottai, 2003</ref> This is a twin temple.<ref name=dinamalar>[https://temple.dinamalar.com/en/new_en.php?id=1461 Ranganathar Temple, Dinamalar Temples]</ref> Shiva temple is known as Vahisvaramudayar Temple and Vishnu temple is known as [[Pallikonda Perumal Temple, Malayadippatti|Pallikonda Perumal Temple]].<br />
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==Presiding deity==<br />
The presiding deity is known as Vahisvaramudayar. The goddess is known as Periyanlayaki.<ref name=pdk/><br />
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==Specialities==<br />
In one cave both [[Shiva]] and [[Pallikonda Perumal Temple, Malayadippatti|Vishnu]] Temples are found. This is Shiva temple. In this temple inscription of Nandivarma Pallava, 775-826 C.E., is found. From this inscription it is learnt that this temple was built around 730 C.E. by Kuvaavan Satthan who is also known as Vitel Vidugu Muttharayan.<ref name=pdk/><br />
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==Puja==<br />
[[Pujas]] are held four times daily at Kalasanthi (7.00 a.m.), Uttchikkalam (noon 12.00), Sayaratchai (6.00 p.m.) and arthajamam (8.30 p.m.).The temple is opened for worship from 6.00 to 12.00 noon and 5.00 to 8.00 p.m.<ref name=pdk/><br />
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