Nandinatha Perumal, Maruthanallur, Thanjavur
This Chola era temple is steeped in mythology, primarily around Nandi worshipping Lord Vishnu here in order to find a remedy to the consequences of offending Lord Siva. The temple is one of the the ten pati-pasu shakti kshetrams, and one of several temples in the immediate vicinity associated with both knowledge (jnana) and also with Kamadhenu. The sthala puranam here also talks of the origin of a certain flower, on earth.… Read More Nandinatha Perumal, Maruthanallur, Thanjavur