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Ponsei (Tirunanipalli), Tamil Nadu · 11.1307°, 79.7596°
The Tirunanipalli shrine of the Tevaram, built by Parantaka Chola I in the 10th century, whose unusually large sanctum is said to have once admitted elephants for worship.
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.
Shiva is believed to have granted wedding darshan here to Vinayaka and the sage Agastya.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Chola
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