Mahalakshmeeswarar Temple

The Mahalakshmeeswarar temple is located in the village of Tirunandriyur, 7 kilometres from Mayiladuthurai en route to Sirkazhi.

Hymns on the temple have been composed by the Nayanmars Campantar, Appar and Sundarar.

Lakshmi, the consort of Vishnu is believed to have worshipped Vishnu in the temple and hence the presiding deity is called Mahalakshmeeswarar..[1] According to legend, a Chola king was travelling through the place when the torch carried by his men went off.

On inquiring from a local shepherd, the king learnt that a holy shivalinga had been buried at the spot.

Tirunindriyur is also believed to be the place where Shiva gave darshan to Parasurama in order to relieve him of the sin of matricide.