The region was a jungle of banyan trees where Lord Shiva rose as a swayambu. Sri Vandarkuzhali-Vadaranyeswarar Temple, Tiruvalangadu – 609 810, Tiruvallur district. Ammayar reached this temple by head as she thought walking by feet to Lords shrine was a sin. Ammayar enjoyed the dance performance of the Lord standing upside down. It is in this temple that Lord addressed the Great Shiva devotee Karaikal Ammayar as “Ammaye”. Of the five celebrated dance fame temples of Lord Shiva, this is the Gem Sabha – Rathna Sabha. Lord Shiva graces as a swayambumurthy in the temple. All Shiva related festivals are devotionally celebrated in the temple. Margazhi Tiruvadhirai is the important festival of the temple in December-January. This is the 15th temple in Thondai region in Thevaram hymns. Saints Sambandar, Tirunavikkarasar and Sundar had praised the Lord of the temple in their celebrated Thevaram hymns.
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