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Marundeeswarar Temple, Thiruvanmiyur

மருந்தீஸ்வரர் திருக்கோயில், திருவான்மியூர்

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

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Marundeeswarar Temple, Thiruvanmiyur
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Dedicated to Lord Shiva as Marundeeswarar (Lord of Medicines), this historic 11th-century Chola temple spans 1 acre in Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai. Sage Valmiki is said to have worshipped here, and the temple features two 5-tiered gopurams with intricate pillared mandapams.