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Madurai, Tamil Nadu · 9.9300°, 78.1200°
The city-centre Divya Desam of Madurai, believed to be a Pandya foundation later expanded by 16th-century Vijayanagara and Nayak rulers, distinguished by its rare three-tiered Ashtanga vimana.
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.
Koodal Azhagar is said to have slain the demon Somuka and recovered the four Vedas stolen from Brahma.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Pandya
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