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'''Vatavaranyeswarar Temple''' is a [[Hindu temple]] located at [[Thiruvalangadu]] in the [[Mayiladuthurai district]] of [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]. The temple is dedicated to [[Shiva]] and administered by the [[Thiruvaduthurai Adheenam]].<br />
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== History ==<br />
The temple is associated with the legends of [[Karaikal Ammaiyar]] who is believed to have attained ''[[mukthi]]'' at this place. The present temple dates from the Chola period and the last ''kumbabishekham'' was performed during the reign of [[Kulothunga Chola III]].<br />
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== References ==<br />
* {{cite news|title=Time for renovation|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2004/10/15/stories/2004101502650600.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041112171317/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2004/10/15/stories/2004101502650600.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 12, 2004|date=October 15, 2004|work=[[The Hindu]]|first=R.|last=Vedmurthy}}<br />
* {{cite web|title=Vataaranyeswarar Temple|url=http://kumbakonamtemples.in/thiruvalangadu-%E2%80%93-sree-vataaranyaeswarar-temple.html}}<br />
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