This Shivastalam, located 32 km from Tiruppatur, is a vast hill temple. This shrine regarded is one of the Tevara Stalam in the Pandy region. Legands says that Shiva is believed to have revealed a vision of his marriage with Parvati to Agasthya Muni here. Piranmalai is said to have benn ruled by Paari vallal. Piranmalai is sad to be a block of Mount Meru, which got blown off during a fierce tussle between the serpent king Aadiseshan and Vaayu the wind God. This hill in the form a Shivalingam is also called Prachandragiri and Katoragiri.
This vast temple covering an area of about 30 acres. with three prakarams has 5 beautiful vimanams and an attractive Rajagopuram. The Marudu brothers associated have made several contributions to this temple. There are 57 theerthams in this temple.
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