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திருமாற்பேறு
Thirumalpur, Tamil Nadu · 12.9567°, 79.6736°
Believed to have been built by the Cholas in the 9th century with patronage from Aditya I through Rajaraja I, this is one of the 275 shrines glorified in the 7th-century Tevaram. Palaeolithic tools and megalithic remains found nearby give the site a prehistoric dimension as well.
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.
Vishnu is said to have worshipped Shiva here after losing his Sudarshana discus, winning the boon that a visit to this temple counts as a visit to a thousand.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Chola
Answers only from cited records
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