Tiruppugalur Vardhamaneswaram

It is considered to be the 76th in the series of Tevara Stalams in the Chola kingdom located south of the river Kaveri.

[2] This is 139th temple in the Chola country [3] Sambandar sings about the deity as "Vasa mamalar udayar Vardhamaneswarathare..." as under:[4][5][6] ஈசன்ஏறமர்கடவுள் இன்னமுது எந்தை எம்பெருமான்

Of the Paadal Petra Sthalams Thiruppugalur Vardhamaneeswaram is the 76th temple.

[10] The presiding deity is also known as Konal lingam, i.e., it appears as distorted or skewed manner.

[11] Vaikasi Visakam festival is celebrated in a grand manner in this temple.