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Nedungadu, Karaikal district, Puducherry · 10.9675°, 79.7714°
A red-sandstone Shiva temple built by Chola rulers at Nedungadu in Karaikal district. Excavations in 1948 recovered 14th-century bronze sculptures from the site.
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 village's name is said to come from the goddess Nedunthuyar Theertha Nayaki, consort of Tantondreeswara, whose name means the one who ended the people's long sorrow.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Chola
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