Unique #Shiva #temple where we can worship him in reclining posture -Bhagwan Shiva’s head is placed on Devi Parvati’s lap.

This is the place where Shiva took rest for a while after consuming poison during Samundra Manthan.
Shiva & Parvati are surrounded by Rishis & Devas.
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https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📸" title="Kamera mit Blitz" aria-label="Emoji: Kamera mit Blitz"> -Pallikondeswarar #temple ,
Surutapalli,village in Chittoor Dist,AP-near TN border arnd 60 KM from Chennai.

Shiva is usually worshipped in the form of a Linga.But here,
Bhagwan Shiva is known as
Pallikondeswarar (Palli –Sleep,
Konda–to have or to be,Eswarar - Shiva)

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Source text - based on details abt this place in native planet website

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