A Lord Shiva temple, the Marundeeswarar temple is a major draw of visitors owing to its cultural and religious significance, along with a beautiful location, adjacent to the Bay of Bengal. It’s being as one among the “275 Paadal Petra Sthalams” holds high importance relating to the 7th-8th century. In the 11th century the dynasty of the Chola rulers further expanded it, with very ruler-like attributes to the temple like a huge tank and seven-tiered gateway towers.

The temple has been a place of worship for people with various diseases. It is one of the famous Trinity Sea Shore temples of Thondai Mandalam, along with Kapaleeswarar Temple and the Thiruvottiyur Thyagarajaswamy Temple. 

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