The famous Temple of Perur Patteeswara Swamy was built by the King Karikala
Cholan.
The presiding deity here is Lord Shiva and the 'Swayambu Lingam' is the
idol worshipped here.
The Perur Patteeswara Swamy Temple's greatest attraction is the 'Kanaka
Sabha'.
The gopurams and pillars of the hall are bedecked with exquisitely carved
sculptures.
Karikal Chola is said to have built the innermost shrine of the
temple.
The Golden Hall with the Golden image of Nataraja the cosmic dancer (Shiva)
is noted for its great beauty.
Ten pillars have carvings of the various manifestations of Shiva. The roof
has a series of stone chains.
Perur Temple is built with a unique blend of fine sculpture and exquisite
architecture.
The inner circumambulatory passage that surrounds the sanctum sanctorum has
images of 63 Saivite saints, Sahasra Lingam, Bhairavar, Surya and
Chandra.