| Temple Location | Deity known as | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TiruAalavai (Madurai) | Sokkanathar |
| 2 | TiruAppanur | Aappudaiyar |
| 3 | Tirupparankundram | Parangirinathar |
| 4 | Tiruvedagam | Edaganatheswarar |
| 5 | Tirukodunkundram | Kodunkundreesar |
| 6 | Tirupputtur | Tiruthalinathar |
| 7 | Tiruppunavayil | Pazhampathinathar |
| 8 | Rameswaram | Ramanathaswamy |
| 9 | Tiruvadanai | Aadanainathar |
| 10 | Tirukkaanapper | Kaalaiyappar |
| 11 | Tirupuvanam | Poovananathar |
| 12 | Tiruchuzhiyal | Tirumeninathar |
| 13 | Kuttralam | Kurumpalaanathar |
| 14 | Tirunelveli | Nellaiappar |
Madurai, Virudunagar, Ramanathapuram, Pudukottai, Sivagangai and Tirunelveli districts of Tamilnadu were part of the region referred to as Pandiya Naadu during the days when the Theveram Hymns were sung by the Nayanmars.
| Districtwise location of the temples | |
|---|---|
| Madurai District | Madurai, Tiru Appanur, Tirupparankundram, Tiruvedagam |
| Virudunagar District | Tiruchuzhiyal |
| Ramanathapuram District | Rameswaram, Tiruvaadaanai |
| Sivagangai District | Tiruputtur, Tirukkaanapper (Kaalayarkovil), Tiruppuvanam, Tirukodunkundram (Piranmalai) |
| Pudukottai District | Tiruppunavayil |
| Tirunelveli District | Kuttralam, Tirunelveli |
Ashta Veeratta Sthalam
The temples where Shiva is believed to have performed his dance with fury are referred as Ashta (eight) Veeratta Sthalangal. All the eight temples are situated in Tamilnadu and are located in these places.
1. Thiruvathikai
2. Thirukurukkai
3. Thirukovilur
4. Vazhoovur
5. Thirukkadayur
6. Thiruppariyalur
7. Thirukandiyur
8. Thiruvirkudi.
Jyothir Linga
Rameswaram is one of the 12 Jyothilingams, that is in Tamilnadu. All the other 11 Jyothirlingams are situated in North India.
Shakthi peetam
Pandya naadu temples which are also listed as Shakti Peetam -
1. Madurai - Meenakshi
2. Tirunelveli - Gandhimathi
3. Kutralam - Parashakthi
4. Rameshwaram - Parvathavarthini
Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam in and around Madurai connecting TiruAlavai, TiruAppanur, Tiruvedagam and Tirupparankundram.
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Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam in Shivagangai district - Map
A - Tirupuvanam, B - kalayar koil, C - Tiruputtur, D - Piranmalai
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