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Markandeya who was save by Lord Shiva from Yama, the Lord of death, at Thirukkadaiyur was guided to Thiruvellarai when he prayed to Lord Shiva for Moksham.

The Sanskrit name for this place is Shwethagiri, shwetha means white and giri means hill/hillock.Īccording to the legends Garudan, Markandeya and Lakshmi worshipped the Lord here. Since this temple was built on a small white hillock, this place is known as Thiruvellarai. Thiru is holy, Vellai is white and arai is rock in tamil. Here is the etymology of the name Thiruvellarai. Pundarikaashan Temple at Thiruvellarai, About the temple in Tamil

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