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Takkolam (Tiruvooral), Tamil Nadu · 13.0158°, 79.7369°
A Paadal Petra Sthalam glorified in the Tevaram, begun under the Pallavas, enlarged by the Cholas and rebuilt in the 16th century under the Nayaks. Its 10th- and 11th-century inscriptions and its link to the Battle of Takkolam give it particular historical weight.
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.
The region is said to have been swamped by floodwaters that rose to Shiva's waist, and Parvati embraced him in fear as the waters came.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Pallava, Chola, Nayak
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