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பழையாறை சோமேசர் கோயில்
Pazhayarai, Tamil Nadu · 10.9167°, 79.3667°
The northern shrine of Pazhayarai, a capital region of the Chola empire near Kumbakonam, with inscriptions from the 8th-9th centuries and a Later Chola gopuram. It is revered as a Paadal Petra Sthalam in the Tevaram.
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 moon god is said to have worshipped Shiva at this spot, prompting the lord's appearance.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Chola
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