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Pancha Bootha Sthalam
The five grand temples enshrining Lord Shiva as a manisfestation of five elements are known as Pancha Bootha Sthalangal. These are:-
1. Tiruvannamalai
2. Kancheepuram
3. Tiruvanaikaval
4. Sri Kalahasti and
5. Chidambaram.
Out of the above, Sri Kalahasti is in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
| Lord Shiva known as | Location | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sangameswarar | Thirunanaa ( Bhavani ) |
| 2. | Ardhanareeswarar | Tiruchengode |
| 3. | Pasupathinathar | Karuvoor ( Karur ) |
| 4. | Tirumuruganathaswamy | Tirumurugapoondi |
| 5. | Kodumudinathar | Tiruppandikodumudi ( Kodumudi ) |
| 6. | Avinasiappar | Tiruppukkoliyur ( Avinasi ) |
| 7. | Vigirthanatheswarar | Venjamaakudal |
The present day Coimbatore, Erode, Namakkal and Karur Districts of Tamilnadu were part of the region referred to as Kongu Naadu during the time when Tevaram Hymns were sung by the Nayanmars.
| Coimbatore District | Tiruppukkoliyur (Avinasi), Tirumuruganpoondi |
| Erode District | Tirunanaa (Bhavani), Tirupaandikkodumudi |
| Namakkal District | Tiruchengode |
| Karur District | Venjamaakudal, Karuvoor (Karur) |