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Thiruvalangadu, Mayiladuthurai district, Tamil Nadu · 10.9942°, 79.2864°
A Shiva temple at Thiruvalangadu whose present structure belongs to the Chola period, its last recorded consecration falling in the reign of Kulothunga Chola III.
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 Saiva saint Karaikal Ammaiyar is believed to have attained liberation at this shrine.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Chola
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