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Thiruvakkarai, Tamil Nadu · 12.0278°, 79.6522°
A Shiva temple in Villupuram district revered in the 7th-century Tevaram and counted among the Paadal Petra Sthalams; its stone structure was raised in the reign of Aditya I. It is known for rare features including a three-faced lingam and a seven-tiered gateway tower.
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.
Kali is said to have destroyed the pregnant sister of the demon Vakrasura here, and Adi Shankara later calmed her fury by installing a Srichakra at her left foot.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Chola, with patronage from Sembiyan Mahadevi
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