| Parasunathar temple at Muzhaiyur (Then Thali) |
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Entrance
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| History:Parasunathar Temple is a Hindu temple located at Muzhaiyur near Kumbakonam in the Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is dedicated to Shiva.The main deity, Parasunathar, is a Swayambu lingam with eight stripes with Ambal Gnanambihai.Nandhini, daughter of Kamadhenu worshipped here.Parasuramar worshipped here to clear off the sin due to the killing of his mother.
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Raja Gopuram view
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| The city of Pazhayarai was once an important town in the Chola empire. The temple has been revered by the verses of Appar, Sambandar and Sundarar;Pazhayarai city, surrounded by Pazhayari Vadathali in the north, Araimetrali in the south and Thenthali in the south. This is the birth place of Mangayarkarasiyar, a saint amongst the 63 nayanmars.
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| Travel Information:This temple is located 6km away from Kumbakonam on the Kumbakonam - Aavoor road and around 2 km away from the Patteeswaram temple. The temple is 3 km away from Darasuram.
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