Paalvanna Nathar Temple is located at Tirukkazhippaalai near
Chidambaram in
Tamil Nadu. The original ancient temple was washed away by the
Kollidam River. The present temple is in the vicinity of the Nelvayil-Sivapuri Temple. It contains inscriptions from the Chola period.
The specialty of the temple is that the
Shivlinga, placed beside the images of Lord Shiva and Parvati, is white in color. The temple also houses the shrines of
Nataraja,
Surya, Chandra, Lord Vishnu,
Muruga, Kiraata murthy and
Bhairavar. The temple also has a well with white-colored water.
