Thirumangalam is a small hamlet on the Northern bank of the river Cauvery, is about 3kms from Lalgudi and 17kms from Tiruchirappalli. The northern banks of river Cauvery is known for its rich number of Chola temples and also venerated by the Saiva Saints. As like, Thirumangalam, is also credited with Chola period temple dedicated […]
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ALLUR THIRUVADAKUDI MAHADEVAR – 3
The inscriptions of Thiruvadakudi Mahadevar or Panchanadeswara temple glean interesting information about the temple and village. Twelve inscriptions are copied from the temple complex in the year 1903 and all the inscriptions belong to Chola period, particularly of Middle Cholas. Few fragments are seen on the prakara walls probably of Nayak period. The inscriptions mention […]
Andhavanallur, at present known as Andanallur is a small hamlet lies on the southern banks of the river Cauvery and about 14 kms from the city Thiruchirappalli. The village lies enroute of Tiruchirappali-Karur route in the NH 81. The village is renowned for its Chola temple dedicated to Lord Siva in the name Thiruvalanthurai Mahadevar, […]
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ALLŪR NAKKARKŌIL
Allur, a hamlet on the southern banks of the river Cauvery is twelve kilometers from the city Thiruchirappalli, lying en-route of Thiruchirappalli-Karur highways. The village is credited with two Chola temples named Pasupathiswara and Panchanadeswara, the former inside the village and the latter at the entry point of the village adjacent to the NH 81. […]
Inscriptions of Iyyarappar temple complex richly glean various royal personalities of Chola dynasty through their endowments to Lord Iyyarappar or other deities in the temple complex. Among the royal personalities, various Chola queens are prominently seen from the period of Aditya Chola I. Three queens of Parantaka Chola I viz., Perumal Thiruvarangi, Sozhasigamani and Tribhuvana […]
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FLOOD IN RIVER CAUVERY
An inscription at Allur Nakkarkoil reveals the flood in river Cauvery some thousand years back. Allur, a small village on the southern banks of the river Cauvery is twelve kilometres from the city Thiruchirappalli, lying en route of Thiruchirappalli-Karur highways. The village is credited with two Chola temples named Allur Nakkarkoil and Thiruvadakudi Mahadevar Koil, […]