Maravaneeswarar Mahadevar Temple, Keezha Pazhuvur, Ariyalur

Maravaneeswarar Mahadevar Temple, Keezha Pazhuvur, Ariyalur

Maravaneeswarar Mahadevar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Keezha Pazhuvur Village in Ariyalur Taluk in Ariyalur District of Tamil Nadu. The Temple was built by Kandan, Pazhuvettaraiyar chief ruling over this area under the imperial Cholas. The Temple is also called as Alamantha Maravaneeswaram / Pasupatheeswarar Temple. Presiding Deity is called as Maravaneeswarar Mahadevar / Pasupatheeswarar and Mother is called as Oppanai Nayagi. The Temple was in dilapidated condition. Nandi can be found facing the sanctum.

Few broken Sculptures can be found at the entrance of the sanctum. The Temple is located at about 600 meters Kizhappazhuvur Bus Stand, 3 Kms from Mela Pazhuvur, 13 Kms from Ariyalur, 13 Kms from Ariyalur Railway Station, 14 Kms from Thirumanur, 20 Kms from Thiruvaiyaru, 32 Kms from Thanjavur, 47 Kms from Kumbakonam, 49 Kms from Gangaikonda Cholapuram and 66 Kms from Trichy Airport. Keezha Pazhuvur is located in the Trichy – Ariyalur route leading to the ancient Chola capital of Gangaikonda Cholapuram.

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