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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.
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 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
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