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Tamil Nadu · Temple listing
Tiruvetkalam Pasupatheswarar Temple
01 · Discover
History & tradition
Tiruvetkalam Pasupatheswarar Temple is at Chidambaram in the Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu, inside the Annamalai University complex. Shiva is worshipped here as Pasupatheswarar, with his consort known as Satgunambal and Nalla Nayaki. The temple complex covers about two acres, and all its shrines are enclosed within concentric rectangular walls; the shrine of Pasupatheswarar is the most prominent. Three daily rituals are performed.
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Deity & dedicationShiva
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02 · Before you go
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03 · Getting there
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Tiruvetkalam Pasupatheswarar Temple
Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu
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04 · At the temple
Darshan & customs
Darshan
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- Wikidata — structured place recordRetrieved 2026-11-12
- Wikipedia — further readingChecked 2026-11-12