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Shoolagiri, Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu · 12.6640°, 78.0120°
A Vishnu temple at Shoolagiri in Krishnagiri district whose inner sanctum dates to Chola rule and whose front mandapa was added by Krishnadevaraya of Vijayanagara, with later contributions from Hoysala rulers and local palayakkarars.
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 Pandavas are said to have halted here during their forest exile, Arjuna consecrating Varadaraja Perumal, with five great boulders marking their stay.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Chola; Vijayanagara
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