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Tirucherai, Tamil Nadu · 10.8792°, 79.4544°
The Divya Desam of Tirucherai near Kumbakonam, unusual in giving Vishnu five consorts and in housing a shrine to the river goddess Kaveri; Chola inscriptions of the 10th century record endowments.
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.
Vishnu is said to have appeared as a child to the goddess Kaveri here to test her devotion, then granted her rank equal to the Ganga.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Chola
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