Sundarar
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Sundarar, also referred to as Chuntarar, Chuntaramurtti, Nampi Aruran or Tampiran Tolan, was an eighth-century poet-saint of Tamil Shaiva Siddhanta tradition of Hinduism. He is among the Tevaram trio,
Sundarar, the poet-saint third from left
Family of Sundarar (l->r): Sadaya Nayanar (father), Isaignaniyar (mother), Paravai Nachiyar (wife), Sundarar, Sangili Nachiyar (wife), Narasinga Muniyaraiyar (foster-father).
Sundarar (left) with Paravayar (Paravai Nachiyar).
Scene of boy coming back to life from crocodile after Sundarar sings hymn—Wooden sculpture.
Shiva temples of Tamil Nadu
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Shiva temples are Hindu temples with shrines of Shiva, one of Hinduism's principal deities. It is estimated that there are over 260 Shiva temples in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram, the foremost Shiva temple in Tamil Nadu
India statue of nataraja