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Thiruverkadu, Tiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu · 13.0714°, 80.1147°
A Paadal Petra Sthalam of about 1.5 acres with two gopurams, praised in the 7th-century Tevaram hymns; the original complex is held to predate that century and is attributed to the Cholas. The present structure was rebuilt in 1973 and the temple is run by the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department.
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.
Sage Agastya, kept from seeing Shiva's wedding at Kailasa by the crowd, prayed here and was granted the sight of Shiva and Parvati in their wedding dress.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Chola
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