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சுவேத விநாயகர் கோயில்
Thiruvalanchuzhi, Tamil Nadu · 10.9447°, 79.3285°
One of the largest temple complexes in Tamil Nadu, with a seven-tiered gopuram and three precincts, built up from Chola-era masonry with Thanjavur Nayak expansions. It is a Paadal Petra Sthalam glorified in the 7th-century Tevaram.
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 sage Herandar is said to have travelled underground to bring the Kaveri to earth, making the river swirl around this place - hence the name Thiruvalanchuzhi.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Chola
Answers only from cited records
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