Pennadam

Pennadam is a settlement in the Tamil country, known for its temple of Pralayakalesvara, a form of Shiva. The shrine has an apsidal plan, an unusual feature among the temples of the Chola country. Its inscriptions record gifts and religious activity under Chola and Vijayanagara rulers. In Tamil devotional tradition the saint Appar is associated with the temple, where Shiva is said to have protected the land from a great flood.