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கஜேந்திர வரதப் பெருமாள் கோவில்
Kabisthalam, Tamil Nadu · 10.9469°, 79.2564°
The Divya Desam of Kabisthalam near Papanasam, held to be where Vishnu rescued the elephant king Gajendra; it is also counted among the five Pancha-Kannan temples where Krishna receives special prominence.
When a crocodile seized the elephant Gajendra at the temple tank, Vishnu's discus is said to have freed both animals from their curses.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Chola