Ashta Veeratta

Ashta Veeratanams, Ashta – eight Veeratanam – Place of Bravery. As per legends, Shiva is believed to have destroyed eight different demons namely 

1. Andakasuran, 
2. Gajasuran, 
3. Jalandasuran, 
4. Thirupuradhi, 
5. Kaman, 
6. Arjunan, 
7. Dakshan and 
8. Taaragasuran. 

There are eight temples built signifying each of his victories in the war, and also as places where he is believed to have performed with fury. The eight temples are: 

1. Tiruvadigai Veerattaaneswarar Temple at Thiruvadigai, 
2. Tirukkovilur Veerateshwarar Temple at Tirukoilur, 
3. Veerateswarar temple at Korukkai or  Thirukkurukkai, 
4. Amirtagateswarar Temple at Thirukadaiyur, 
5. Vazhuvur Verateswarar Temple at Vazhuvoor, 
6. Keelaparasalur Veerateswarar Temple at Tirupariyalur, 
7. Kandeeswarar Temple at Thirukkandiyur and 
8. Tiruvirkudi Veerataneswarar Temple at Thiruvirkudi. 

Shiva in all these temples are described to have used bow and arrow, trident and spear.

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