Pataleeswarar Temple (பாடலீஸ்வரர் கோயில்)[1] is a Hindu shrine dedicated to Shiva in the town of Thirupathiripuliyur, Cuddalore.

The temple is 0.5 KM from Thirupathiripuliyur Railway Station (code: TDPR) and is roughly the same distance from Cuddalore Main Bus Stand.

[vague][citation needed] The Shaiva saint Appar's sister Thilakavathiyar was living in Thiruvathigai during her later years and devoted her lifetime service to Shiva.

Afflicted by a painful illness, Appar, who was originally called Dharmasenar and was then a staunch follower of Jainism, prayed for relief at this temple where his sister served.

[5] The ruling Pallava king namely Kadava punished Appar in various ways and finally dropped him in a lime kiln.