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High medieval · Hindu · India

Therazhundur Vedapureeswarar Temple

Therazhundur, Mayiladuthurai district, Tamil Nadu · 11.0400°, 79.5800°

Shiva as Vedapureeswarar, with SoundaraambigaiCholaDravidian
Sacred since
1100 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
12th c. inscriptions (Kulottunga Chola I)
Chola

History & significance

A Paadal Petra Sthalam on the Kaveri, sung by the Nayanar Tirugnanasambandar and known in older texts as Thirunedungalam. The Archaeological Survey has recorded Tamil inscriptions on its door jambs dated to the 34th and 44th regnal years of Kulottunga Chola I.

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Sources

coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Chola