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Chakravageswarar Temple

ஐயம்பேட்டை சக்கரவாகேசுவரர் கோயில்

Chakkarappalli, Tamil Nadu · 10.9024°, 79.1981°

Shiva (Chakravageeswarar)CholaPaadal Petra Sthalam
Sacred since
850 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
late 9th–11th c. (Chola)
Chola

History & significance

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.

Sthala katha — the legend

Vishnu is said to have received his discus, the chakra, after worshipping at this temple, an event remembered in the village's name.

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Sources

coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Chola