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Thiruvisanallur, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu · 11.0132°, 79.4328°
A Paadal Petra Sthalam on the Kaveri's northern bank whose oldest masonry was raised in the reign of Parantaka I, with 16th-century Thanjavur Nayak expansions. Its early Chola sculpture, including powerfully carved vyalas, is noted by art historians.
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.
A king of Kerala is said to have worshipped here to be freed of a curse incurred by mistreating women.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Chola
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