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| Sikharagiriswara Temple, Kudumiyamalai | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Kudumiyamalai |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Geographic coordinates | 10°24′59″N 78°39′35″E / 10.41651°N 78.659634°E |
Sikharagiriswara Temple is a Hindu temple situated in the village of Kudumiyanmalai at a distance of 20 kilometres from Pudukkottai. The temple complex includes a 1000-pillared hall and has many inscriptions by the Pallava king Mahendravarman including a treatise on music. Similar architecture of halls (Mandapas) simulating a chariot drawn by elephant or horses is found in Sarangapani temple at Kumbakonam, Mela Kadambur Amirthakadeswarar Temple, Nageswaraswamy Temple, Kumbakonam, Vriddhagiriswarar Temple, Vriddhachalam and Thyagaraja Temple, Tiruvarur. [1] [2]
References
- ^ H., Sarkar (1974). The Kampahesvara temple at Thirubuvanam (PDF). Madras: Department of Archaeology, Government of Tamil Nadu. p. 9.
- ^ Tourist Guide to Tamil Nadu. Sura Books. 2010. p. 95. ISBN 978-81-7478-177-2.
| This article needs additional citations for
verification. (July 2020) |
| Sikharagiriswara Temple, Kudumiyamalai | |
|---|---|
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| |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Kudumiyamalai |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Geographic coordinates | 10°24′59″N 78°39′35″E / 10.41651°N 78.659634°E |
Sikharagiriswara Temple is a Hindu temple situated in the village of Kudumiyanmalai at a distance of 20 kilometres from Pudukkottai. The temple complex includes a 1000-pillared hall and has many inscriptions by the Pallava king Mahendravarman including a treatise on music. Similar architecture of halls (Mandapas) simulating a chariot drawn by elephant or horses is found in Sarangapani temple at Kumbakonam, Mela Kadambur Amirthakadeswarar Temple, Nageswaraswamy Temple, Kumbakonam, Vriddhagiriswarar Temple, Vriddhachalam and Thyagaraja Temple, Tiruvarur. [1] [2]
References
- ^ H., Sarkar (1974). The Kampahesvara temple at Thirubuvanam (PDF). Madras: Department of Archaeology, Government of Tamil Nadu. p. 9.
- ^ Tourist Guide to Tamil Nadu. Sura Books. 2010. p. 95. ISBN 978-81-7478-177-2.