Padal Petra Sthalams – Thiruvannamalai District

This grand temple, considered the center of Saivism, is one of the Pancha Bootha Temples representing Fire.

This place is also called as Pullaranyam, Saatchinadapuram and Padhirivanam.

Two each of main Deities, Shrines, Nandis and Flagstaff are the specialty in this ancient temple.

The marvel of male Palm trees converting to Female trees is believed to have happened here at the behest of Thirugnanasambandar.