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Kundrathur Nageswarar Temple

Kundrathur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu · 12.9981°, 80.0936°

Shiva (Nageswarar), with Kamakshi AmmanCholaChola
Sacred since
1100 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
12th c. (Chola period)
Chola

History & significance

A 12th-century Shiva temple at Kundrathur built by the Shaiva saint Sekkizhar and modelled on the Thirunageswaram temple at Kumbakonam; it is counted among the Navagraha temples associated with Rahu.

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Sources

coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Chola