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There are eight legends about Shiv. All of them are given here. These legends have occurred at certain places which are also given here for reference. Unfortunately one incident does  jot match.

1. Andhakaasur Vadh 
2. Daksh Yagya 
3. Gajaasur Vadh 
4. Jalandhar Vadh
5. Kaam Dev  
6. Kiraat-Arjun 
7. Maarkandeya Muni
8. Tripur

Asht Veerattan Kshetra
These are the places where Shiv assumed Rajo Gun and performed heroic deeds for destroying evil forces. There are eight such places specifically mentioned and collectively called Ashta Veerattan Kshetra. They are --

(1)Tirukkoyilur - Andhakaasur Sanhaar
(2) Tiruvadigai - Tripur Dahan
(3)Tirrukadavur - Kaal Sanhaar
(4) Parasalur - Daksh Sanhaar
(5) Kurrukai - Kaam Dahan
(6) Valuvur - Gajaasur Sanhaar
(7) Virkudi - Jalandhar Sanhaar
(8) Kandiyur - Brahmaa's head was plucked

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