History and tradition
- Architecture
- Dravidian architecture
- First attested
- 7th century
Temple tree
நெல்லி.
Theertham
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Shaiva temple
Pazhayarai
கீழபழையாறை வடதளி
Pazhayarai, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India
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Overview
Shiva as Choamaechar
Consort விமலநாயகி (இவர் வடதளி - மாடக் கோயில் இறைவியார்), சோமகலாம்பிகை (இவர் பழையாறை இறைவ
lingam
Shaiva temple
Maadakkoil
The city of Pazhayarai was one of the capital towns of the Chola empire. The temple is a part of the series of temples built by Aditya Chola (871-907 CE) along the banks of river Cauvery to commemorate his victory in the Tirupurambiyam battle. The temple is revered by the verses of the 7-8th-century saint poets Appar, Sambandar and Sundarar in Tevaram and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam. This temple is in the centre of the once famous Pazhayarai city, surrounded by Pazhayari Vadathali in the north, Araimetrali in the west and Thenthali in the south. This is the birthplace of Mangayarkarasiyar, a saint amongst the 63 nayanmars. It is one of the shrines of the Vaippu Sthalams sung by Tamil Saivite Nayanars Sambandar and Appar. The temple is counted as one of the temples built on the banks of River Kaveri. It is located on the banks of both Mudikondan River and Tirumalarajanar River, tributaries of river Kaveri.
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