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திருக்கோளூர்
Thirukolur, Tamil Nadu · 8.5967°, 77.9578°
The eighth of the Nava Tirupati Divya Desams, where the reclining lord is imagined as keeper of a buried treasure, and the birthplace of Madhurakavi Alvar, devoted disciple of Nammalvar. The present structure owes its refurbishment to Rani Mangammal of Madurai.
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.
Kubera, cursed by Shiva, is said to have regained his lost wealth after penance before Vaithamanidhi here.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Madurai Nayak
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