Site Name: Thirupurambiyam
Date: 1000-1099 CE
Subject: Arivattanayanar: Arivattanayanar was the twelfth Nayanar from the group of 63 Shaivite saints who are venerated as great devotees of Shiva. He and his wife routinely offered food to Shiva even during drought. Once he tried to cut his throat with an arrival (sickle) when he was unable to make an offering to Shiva. This is the profile of the image.