The Mayuranathaswami temple is located in the town of Mayiladuthurai in Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu. The maini deity is the Lingam called Mayuranathar, as Goddess Parvathi worshiped Lord Shiva in the form of Mayur.
The myth around this temple is that Goddess Parvathi, the consort of Lord Shiva once offended him. Shiva was angry and cursed her to be born as a Peahen. Parvathi repented and Shiva asked her to pray first at Mylapore and then at Mayiladuthurai. After she prayed Shiva, she was ridden of the curse and became known as Abhyambal. That is why the name of Mylapore and Mayilladuthurai. (Mayil is Peahen in Tamil).
The myth around this temple is that Goddess Parvathi, the consort of Lord Shiva once offended him. Shiva was angry and cursed her to be born as a Peahen. Parvathi repented and Shiva asked her to pray first at Mylapore and then at Mayiladuthurai. After she prayed Shiva, she was ridden of the curse and became known as Abhyambal. That is why the name of Mylapore and Mayilladuthurai. (Mayil is Peahen in Tamil).
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