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Karuvalarcheri, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu · 10.9245°, 79.4161°
A Shiva temple in the Thanjavur delta whose lingam is worshipped as Agastheeswarar, with the goddess Akilandesvari enshrined alongside. It draws childless couples who come to seek the blessing of children.
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 goddess here is held to be self-manifested and is invoked as Karu Valarkkum Nayaki, the one who nurtures the growth of the unborn child.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-28 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Undetermined
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