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Thiruvanthipuram, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu · 11.7450°, 79.7094°
The Divya Desam of Thiruvahindrapuram near Cuddalore, the only historic South Indian temple with a hilltop Hayagriva shrine; over fifty inscriptions record Chola, Pandya and Vijayanagara patronage from Kulothunga I to Achyuta Deva Raya.
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.
When Garuda delayed fetching sacred water, the serpent Adishesha is said to have struck open a well whose water still serves the daily rituals.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Chola
Answers only from cited records
Opening the line…