Sri Maragadasaleswarar Temple is a Lord Shiva temple in Eeyangoimalai in Trichy district of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the padal petra sthalam and the Lord Shiva here was worshipped by Thirugnasambandar.
The temple is on a hillock and according to legends, Sage Agasthiya has worshipped Lord Shiva here. One can have a wonderful view of river Cauvery from the top.
One has to climb atleast 200 steps to reach the top.
Padal Petra Sthalam
This is one of the 276 temples mentioned in Devaram which are collections of songs of these temples by Thirunavukkarasar, Thirugnasambandar, Sundarar and Manickavasagar. These collection of songs composed by the great saints describe many of these temples, deities, history, legends, sthala vruksha, temple ponds and other details about the god and temple.
