Sri Margapandeswarar temple at virinchipuram

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This temple is at 15 km from Vellore. This sacred Shiva temple is also known as ‘Bhaskara Kshetram’ because the sun is said to worship the linga when its rays fall on it in the month of Panguni. The main shrine of the temple is said to have been built by Raja Raja Chola, Sambara Rayan, the viceroy of Klothunga Chola. There are 5 praharams in the temple and the prahara walls are huge and beautiful (the saying ‘Virinchipuram madhil azhahu’ is popular). There is a lion faced sculpture in the left side of the shrine. There is a well with foot steps inside and is known as the ‘Simha Theertham’.

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