High medieval · Hindu · India

Netroddharakaswami Temple

புறவார் பனங்காட்டூர்

Puravar Panankattur, Tamil Nadu · 12.0078°, 79.5367°

Shiva (worshipped as a lingam)Medieval Chola—Paadal Petra Sthalam

Sacred since

1000 CE

first attestation / structure

Standing structure

early 11th c. (Rajendra Chola I)

Medieval Chola

History & significance

A Shiva temple in Viluppuram district counted among the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams. It was raised by Rajendra Chola I at the start of the 11th century and carries inscriptions from several later Chola rulers.

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Sources

Wikipedia

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