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Kulithalai, Tamil Nadu · 10.9368°, 78.4219°
One of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams, standing on the south bank of the Kaveri at Kulithalai in Karur district, with hymns sung in its praise by Tirunavukkarasar (Appar).
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 to the sage Kanva in the kadamba forest here, whence the place was called Kadambanthurai.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Undetermined
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