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TIRUVANGAD PERUMAL |
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| The place where
Neela performed penance became Neeleswaram, which is known for its Siva temple.
Sweta did tapas at Tiruvangad (Tiru-van-kad, literally the sacred big forest) and the
place was named after him as Swetaranyam (aranyam meaning forest). Here he
installed not only the deity of Siva for his tapas but also a Vishnu temple by its side,
which is the present Sri Rama temple we see. It is
said that the Siva installed by Sweta was very fierce. To temper its fury another
Siva temple has been constructed just opposite. Thus we have three temples a temples
facing situated on this vast maidan-two Siva temples facing each other on the north side
(the one towards the west is known as 'vadakkedam' and the opposite one towards the east
being 'kizhakedam') and the Sri Rama temple by the side. |
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