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திருமுல்லைவாசல் முல்லைவன நாதர் கோயில்
Thirumullaivasal, Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu · 11.2400°, 79.8371°
A coastal Paadal Petra Sthalam on the northern bank of the Kaveri delta, glorified by Tirugnanasambandar in the Tevaram. Its construction is traditionally credited to the Early Chola king Killivalavan.
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 of the shrine is herself said to have received her initiation at this place.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Early Chola
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