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Tamil Nadu · Temple listing
Adhi Ratneswarar Temple
01 · Discover
History & tradition
Adhi Ratneswarar Temple is a major temple of Shiva in the town of Tiruvadanai in Tamil Nadu. Like many temple towns of the state, Tiruvadanai is linked with the kind of tree that once sheltered its deity: the region is believed to have been a forest of vilva trees and was called Vilvavanam. The temple legend tells of Vaaruni, son of Varuna, the god of rain, who was cursed by a sage to bear an elephant’s head.
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02 · Before you go
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03 · Getting there
Map & route
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Adhi Ratneswarar Temple
Tiruvadanai, Tamil Nadu
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04 · At the temple
Darshan & customs
Darshan
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Local traditions
Dress & etiquette
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- Wikidata — structured place recordRetrieved 2026-11-12
- Wikipedia — further readingChecked 2026-11-12