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Hridayaleeswarar Temple

Thirunindravur, Tiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu · 13.1117°, 80.0281°

Shiva (Irudhayaleeswarar)PallavaDravidian
Sacred since
500 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
6th c. (Pallava)
Pallava

History & significance

A Shiva temple at Thirunindravur west of Chennai, credited to Pallava builders of the 6th century and built in the Dravidian manner.

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Sources

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