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ஐயம்பேட்டை சக்கரவாகேசுவரர் கோயில்
Chakkarappalli, Tamil Nadu · 10.9024°, 79.1981°
A Paadal Petra Sthalam on the Kudamurutti branch of the Kaveri near Ayyampettai, honoured in Thevaram verses by Appar and Sambandar; begun under Aditya I and enlarged by 11th-century Cholas, it keeps inscriptions of Rajaraja I and Rajendra I and a rare circular two-tiered vimana. It is also counted among the seven Saptamatrika shrines.
What follows is the temple’s own traditional account, transmitted through liturgy and local memory. It is recorded here as tradition, not as attested history.
Vishnu is said to have received his discus, the chakra, after worshipping at this temple, an event remembered in the village's name.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Chola
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