Sivan of the 5-river delta. Birthplace of Thyagaraja (1767–1847), composer of Carnatic music. Annual Thyagaraja Aradhana. One of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalangal — temples sung in the Tevaram hymns of the 63 Nayanars (7th–9th c. CE). These are the canonical Tamil Shaiva pilgrimage circuit.
Wisdom Graph: Divine Associations
MantraOm Namaḥ Śivāya
