About the Tevaram Paadal Petra Sthalams
The Tevaram hymns were composed by the famous Shaivite saint trio: Appar, Sambandar, and Sundarar (Thirunavukkarasar). In these devotional verses, they sung sacred lines praising each of these holy abodes [cite: 2].
The Tevaram Paadal Petra Sthalams comprise 275 ancient temples, all of which are believed to have been in existence before the 2nd Century AD [cite: 2]. Today, these shrines are categorized according to the historical regions and dynasties under which they flourished or were renovated [cite: 2].
Out of the 275 shrines, 191 are situated along the Cauvery River Basin (North and South), 2 temples are located in Sri Lanka (Eezha Naadu), 1 temple is in Nepal, and the remainder are distributed across various historical regions of India [cite: 2].