Amritaghateswarar-Abirami Temple,Thirukkadaiyur - Name Origin

Name Origin

Thirukkadaiyur derives its name from the ambrosia pot, called Gatam in Tamil. Vishnu, Indra, and the other Devas needed a clean place to consume the ambrosia that had been created during the Samudra manthan and, therefore, brought the ambrosia pot here.

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