Paalaivananathar Temple

• Shiva: Paalaivananathar.
• Ambal: Dhavala Vennakaimangai

This is a Shivastalam situated at Thiruppaalathurai in Papanasam is considered to be the 19th in the series of Tevara Stalams in the Chola kingdom located south of the river Kaveri. The Tiruppaalaitturai temple with 2 prakarams occupies an area of 3 acres (12,000 m²), and its entrance is crowned with a 5 tiered Rajagopuram. Inscriptions from the Chola and Vijayanagar periods are seen in this temple. Here Lord Shiva is also known as Paalaivananathar.
There is also a world famous granary (Store House of paddy) Breadth: 86 feet (26 m), Height: 36 feet (11 m) capacity of 3,000 Kalam (measure) constructed by Nayaks in 1600 - 1634. State Archaeological Department declared it as a monument. Mention must be made of those from the period of Kulottunga I and Kulottunga III speaking of gifts made to the temple during the Chola period.