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Nathan Kovil, Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu · 10.9219°, 79.3722°
The Divya Desam of Thirunandhipura Vinnagaram near Kumbakonam, where Shiva's bull Nandi stands within the Vishnu sanctum - a rare joining of Shaiva and Vaishnava devotion. The Pallava king Nandivarman II is remembered as an ardent devotee.
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.
Nandi, cursed by Vishnu's gatekeepers for disrespect, is said to have won release through penance at this shrine.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Chola
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