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Rathnagiriswarar Temple, Thirumarugal, Nagapattinam Rathnagiriswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Thirumarugal Village in Nagapattinam Taluk in Nagapattinam District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Rathnagiriswarar / Maanikkavannar and Mother is called as Vanduvar Kuzhali / Aamodhalanayagi. This Temple is considered as one of the Mada Temples built by Kochengata Chola, an early Chola Emperor. This Temple is considered as one of the shrines of the 276 Paadal Petra Sthalams glorified in the early medieval Thevaram hymns. This Temple is the 197th Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 80th sthalam on the south side of river Cauvery in Chozha Nadu. Lord Murugan of this Temple is praised by Saint Arunagirinathar in his revered Thirupugazh hymns.  Legends Sadayay Ennumal Sarani Ennumal: As per legend, once a merchant named Dhaman from Pandyan Kingdom promised his nephew that he would give his eldest...