Thyagaraja Temple ( also called as Vadivudai Amman Temple ) is a Hindu temple
dedicated to Hindu god
Shiva
. It is located in Tiruvottiyur
in the northern part of Chennai
, Tamil Nadu
, India
. The temple is revered by the Tevaram hymns of Saiva nayanars
, the 7th century Tamil
saint poets and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam
. The temple is closely associated with the saint poet Sundarar
and Pattinathar
. The temple has been in vogue from the Pallava
times of 7th century and widely expanded by Chola
kings during the 11th century. The temple has a seven tiered gateway tower, a tank, with the overall temple area covering 1 acre. The temple is administered by the Hindu Religious and Endowment Board of the Government of Tamil Nadu. The temple draws parallel with the Thygaraja temple
in Tiruvarur
as both the temples were expanded by Rajendra Chola I
and both have the same dance poses of Shiva.
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