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Pariyur, Erode district, Tamil Nadu · 11.4775°, 77.4561°
A well-known Amman temple at Pariyur near Gobichettipalayam whose present structure, with a five-tier main gopuram, was raised in the mid-1950s; its foundation date is unknown. The place takes its name from the Tamil chieftain Vel Pari.
The goddess is credited with the prosperity of Vel Pari's reign, one of the seven legendary patrons of Tamil tradition.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Modern