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'''Vaigalnathar Temple''' is a [[Hindu temple]] in the village of [[Thiruvaigal]] in the [[Mayiladuthurai district]] of [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]. The temple is dedicated to [[Shiva]].<br />
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== History ==<br />
The Vaigalnathar Temple is believed to be one of the three major temples constructed by the [[Early Chola]] king [[Kocengannan]]. Praises of the temple are found in the ''[[Thevaram]]'' as well as ''[[Thiruvasakam]]''. The presiding deity is Shiva in form of Shenbaga Aranyeswarar.<br />
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== Shrines ==<br />
The temple complex has shrines to [[Brahma]], [[Vishnu]], [[Lakshmi]] and [[Agastya]].<br />
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== References ==<br />
* {{cite web|title=Vaigalnathar Temple|url=http://temple.dinamalar.com/en/new_en.php?id=235|publisher=[[Dinamalar]]}}<br />
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[[Category:Shiva temples in Mayiladuthurai district]]<br />
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