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பனையூர் சௌந்தரேசுவரர் கோயில்
Thiruppanaiyur, Tamil Nadu · 10.8629°, 79.6565°
One of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams, centred on a sacred palmyra tree and associated with the Early Chola king Karikala.
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.
Karikala is said to have been standing under the temple's palmyra tree when the royal elephant identified him as king, leading to his coronation.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Undetermined
Answers only from cited records
Opening the line…