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Kudavasal (Tirukkudavayil), Tamil Nadu · 10.8581°, 79.4822°
One of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams glorified by Tirugnanasambandar, built as an elevated maadakkovil attributed to the Early Chola king Kochengat Chola before 660 CE; it has an 80-foot rajagopuram and two prakarams.
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.
During the great deluge, the lid of Brahma's pot holding the seeds of all living beings is said to have come to rest at this spot.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Early Chola
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