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The temple holds very high religious and archaeological significance to the
Hindus. It is both a Jyotirlinga and Shakti Peeth, and also a Paadal Petra
Sthalam. The Sthalams are 275 temples that were celebrated in the verses of
Saiva Nayanars in the 6th-9th century CE. The Nayanars were a group of 63
saints living in Tamil Nadu who composed hymns to honor Lord Shiva. Hindus
consider Padal Petra Sthalams to be amongst the most significant Shiva temples
of the continent.
The Mallikarujna temple, with its vibrant architecture and numerous shrines, has
a massive significance to archaeologists. It is an ancient monument which
reveals enormous bouts of culture and history about the era of god-kings. The
temple complex is plush with religious halls, mandaps and intricately carved
pillars.
The shrine dedicated to Mallikarjuna is the oldest in the temple. Archaeologists
believe that it dates as far back as the 7th Century. The temple also connects
with the two marvelous epics emerging from Hindu literature, the Ramayana and
the Mahabharata. Legend states that Lord Rama commissioned the Sahasra
Linga in the temple while the five Pandava brothers commissioned five other
pillars.