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Sankarankovil, Tenkasi district, Tamil Nadu · 9.1600°, 77.5500°
The great temple that gives Sankarankovil its name, attributed to the Pandya king Ukkira Pandiyan in the tenth century and unusual in enshrining Shiva and Vishnu in a single joined form. Its Chithirai car festival and the Aadi Thabasu observance draw large crowds each year.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-28 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Pandya (Ukkira Pandiyan)
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