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High medieval · Hindu · India
Vedapureeswarar Temple
Therazhundur (Tiruvazhundur), Tamil Nadu · 11.0471°, 79.5814°
Shiva (Vedapureeswarar), consort SoundaraambigaiChola—Paadal Petra Sthalam
Sacred since
1100 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
12th c. (Chola inscriptions)
Chola
History & significance
A Kaveri-bank Paadal Petra Sthalam at Therazhundur glorified by Tirugnanasambandar in the Tevaram, bearing Imperial Chola inscriptions dated to the reign of Kulottunga Chola I.