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Sittanavasal – The Legacy of Chitrasutra
Posted on May 2, 2011 | 9 CommentsIntroduction – The history of Sittanavasal or Pudukkottai region can be traced from very ancient times as many burial sites are found in nearby areas. It would have been a... -
Narthamalai – An Enigma of Art
Posted on April 29, 2011 | 5 CommentsIntroduction – Narthamalai region consists of nine small hillocks, Mela-malai, Kottai-malai, Alurutti-malai, Kadambar-malai, Paraiyan-malai, Uvachchan-malai, Man-malai, Bommadi-malai and Pon-malai. There is a thin forest surrounding south-east part of the region... -
Srinivasanallur – Koranganatha Temple
Posted on April 16, 2011 | 2 CommentsIntroduction – Srinivasanallur is a town located about 50 km from Trichy. The region is referred as Mahendra-mangalam in inscriptions. This Mahendra-mangalam could be the name given by some Pallava... -
Panangudi – Agastyesvara Temple
Posted on April 15, 2011 | 3 CommentsIntroduction – Panangudi is a small village in Pudukkottai district. The village boasts of two fine temples and a continuous center of interest since the Chola-s.Monuments – There are two... -
Visalur – Vasukisvaramudaiya Mahadeva Temple
Posted on April 13, 2011 | 4 CommentsIntroduction – Visalur is a small town in Pudukkottai district which is famous for an early Chola temple dedicated to Shiva. The place was known with its present name, Vislaur,... -
Thirumayam – The Land of Truth
Posted on April 11, 2011 | 8 CommentsIntroduction – History of Thirumayam is probably traceable from early seventh century when the town was immortalized with the construction of a Vishnu cave temple. After a short period, a... -
Thiruvengaivasal – Where a cow defeated a lion
Posted on April 5, 2011 | 2 CommentsIntroduction – Thiruvengaivasal, which means ‘Sacred place of gate of a tiger’ in Tamil, is connected to Thirukokarnam by a mythological legend. Kamdhenu, a celestial cow, used to shower milk... -
Thirukokarnam – Gokarnesvara Temple
Posted on March 13, 2011 | 6 CommentsIntroduction – Gokarnesvara Temple at Thirukonarnam is an exemplary portrayal of continuous tradition and culture of Pudukkottai from ancient time. Originally constructed as a cave temple during seventh century this... -
Thirukkattalai – Ashta-Parivara Shrine
Posted on March 8, 2011 | 5 CommentsIntroduction – History of Thirukkattalai region goes way back to pre-historic times as few burial sites are found around this village. It was under the Chola rulers during the medieval... -
Kodumbalur – Glory of the Irukkuvels
Posted on March 6, 2011 | 14 CommentsIntroduction – Kodumbalur is probably the most ancient site in Pudukkottai region. It is famous as the birthplace of Idangali-Nayanar, a prince of solar-race and one of the 63 Shaiva...
