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Vilwanatheswarar temple, Hindu temple in Thiruvalam, Vellore district, India.

The temple complex spans one acre with a five-tiered gateway tower and contains multiple shrines dedicated to Shiva as Vilwanatheswarar and Parvati as Vallambigai.

The temple features inscriptions from the 8th-century Nandivarman II period, with the north wall containing one of the earliest references to Tevaram singers.

Four daily rituals take place at specific times between 6:00 AM and 8:30 PM, following traditional Hindu ceremonies of sacred bath, decoration, food offering, and lamp waving.

The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of Tamil Nadu government maintains and administers the temple, ensuring regular maintenance and ritual observance.

The temple holds special significance as one of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams mentioned in ancient Tevaram poems by Tamil Saivite Nayanars.

Location: Vellore district

GPS coordinates: 12.98472,79.26639

Latest update: March 3, 2025 01:34

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