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திருவாரூர் தியாகராஜர் கோயில்
Tiruvarur, Tamil Nadu · 10.7761°, 79.6335°
One of India's largest temple complexes at 8.1 hectares with nine gopurams and Asia's heaviest processional chariot, and a Paadal Petra Sthalam revered in the Tevaram. Believed to have been initiated by the Pallavas in the 7th century, the present masonry structure was built by the 9th-century Cholas, and it heads the seven Saptha Vidangam shrines.
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.
King Muchukunda is said to have won from Indra the image of Shiva dancing on Vishnu's chest by correctly choosing it among seven identical icons.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Chola
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