Vaippu Sthalam

The three foremost Nayanars with Manikkavacakar - collectively called the Nalvar: (from left) Sambandar, Appar, Sundarar, Manikkavacakar.

A Vaippu Sthalam,[1] also called a Tevara Vaippu Sthalam, is one of the Hindu temples in South India that is referenced in the songs in the Tevaram, hymns composed in praise of Shiva during the 7th-8th century.[2]

The Paadal Petra Sthalam by comparison are 275[3] temples that are revered in the verses of Shaiva Nayanars in the 6th-9th century CE.

Verses Poet
1, 2, 3. Tirukadaikkappu Sambandar
4, 5, 6. Tevaram Appar
7. Tirupattu Sundarar
8. Tiruvacakam and Tirukkovaiyar Manikkavacakar
9. Tiruvicaippa and Tiruppallantu Various poets
10. Tirumantiram Tirumular
11. Prabandham Various poets
12. Periya Puranam Sekkilar
  1. ^ ta:வைப்புத் தலங்கள்
  2. ^ International review for the history of religions, Volumes 15-17. International Association for the History of Religions, CatchWord (Online service)
  3. ^ "A comprehensive description of the 275 Shivastalams glorified by the Tevaram hymns". templenet.com. Retrieved 11 January 2011.