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IntroductionPadikasu Nathar Temple also known as Sri Swarnapureeswarar Temple is a popular temple situated at Azhagaputhur village in Thanjavur district. Here Lord Shiva is worshiped as Padikasunathar, in the form of Shiva lingam, and his consort Ma Parvati is worshipped as Soundaranayagi. This temple Shiva was praised by the Nayanar Saints like Sundarar in their famous Shaivite Text, Tevaram. The great Pugalthunai Nayanar, who was one of the 63 Nayanmars, was born in the village Alagaputhur. Chola Kings hav..