| Panchavan Madeviyar Pallippadai Temple | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Thanjavur |
| Deity | Lord Shiva |
| Location | |
| Location | Pazhayarai village near Kumbakonam |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
Panchavan Madeviyar Pallippadai Temple (Panchavanmadeviswaram) is a Pallippadai temple located at Pazhayarai village near Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District, Tamilnadu, India. This Pallippadai temple was built by Rajendra Chola for his step mother Panchavan Madeviyar [1][2]
History[edit]
Panchavan Madeviyar is one of the many wives of Rajaraja the Great. After her death, her step son, Rajendra Chola rested her ashes in a urn here (which the model can still seen above the lingam) & built a Shiva temple on top of it. This temple was at bad state till 1978 when the Tamil Nadu Archaeology Department renovated the temple.
References[edit]
- ^ "ராஜராஜ சோழன் பள்ளிப்படை பற்றி கல்வெட்டுகள் சொல்வதென்ன? - ஓர் அலசல்!". vikatan.com/. 25 April 2019.
- ^ Kavitha, S. S. (March 6, 2013). "Namma Madurai: The one and only pallipadai of Pandya country". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.