Ashta Veeratta Stalam
Ashta Veeratta Stalam (also called Ashtaveertanam or Atta Veeratanam) are the eight temples associated with the legend of Hindu god Shiva destroying eight different demons namely Andakasuran, Gajasuran, Jalandasuran, Thirupuradhi, Kaman, Arjunan, Dakshan and Taaragasuran. These temples are built signifying each of his victories in the war, Seven out of the eight temples are also classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam, the temples of Shiva, that are reverred in "Tevaram", 7th century Saiva canonical work written by Tamil saint poets known as the nayanars. The presiding deity in all the temple is called Veerateeswarar.
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Tevaram
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