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Thiruthangal, Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu · 9.4808°, 77.8108°
A rock-cut Shiva temple at Thiruthangal near Sivakasi, ascribed to the Pandyas and extended in 1233 CE by Gurukalathirayan, a minister of Sundara Pandya.
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.
Thiruthangal is said to take its name from Ranganatha's halt here for a night on his way to seek the hand of Andal.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Pandya
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