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திருக்கச்சூர் கச்சபேஸ்வரர் கோயில்
Thirukachur (Tirukkachoor), Tamil Nadu · 12.7761°, 79.9972°
A twin-shrine Shiva complex at Thirukachur, one of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams glorified in the Tevaram hymns of the Nayanars. Its roots reach back to at least the 8th century, while the present masonry dates from the 16th-century Nayak period.
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.
Shiva is said to have appeared here and fed the hungry saint Sundarar, an act recalled during the temple's nine-day Brahmotsavam.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Chola, then Nayak
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