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கருவூர் பசுபதீசுவரர் கோயில்
Karur (Karuvoor Aanilai), Tamil Nadu · 10.9606°, 78.0785°
The ancient temple of Karuvoor Aanilai in Karur town, a Paadal Petra Sthalam where Sambandar and Sundarar sang, later endowed by Rajendra Chola and patronised by Kongu Chola, Kongu Pandya and Vijayanagara rulers. Its swayambu lingam stands behind a 120-foot gopuram.
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 celestial cow Kamadhenu is said to have worshipped the lingam here, and Brahma's worship gave the tank its name Brahma Theertham.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Chola grants
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