Azhagiyamanavalam Pachil Amaleeshwaram Shiva Temple, Trichy

Address

Azhagiyamanavalam Pachil Amaleeshwaram Shiva Temple, Azhagiyamanavalam, Lalgudi circle, Trichy district- 621216

Diety

Amaleeswaram

Introduction

Located at a distance of 316 km from Chennai on the Trichy – Thirupainivi road, next to Mannachanallur, it is about 15 km from Trichy in a small town called Gopurappatti. In the inscriptions of this town, it is referred to as Pachil and the town section is referred to as Mala Natta Rajasaraya Valanadu Pachil The names of Uttama Chola, Rajaraja I, and Rajayathiran I are mentioned in the inscription. Sembian Madhavi, the mother of Uttara Chola, the goddess of Kandarathitta Chola, has given moonlights to the temple. The temple is built around 975 AD. Sembian Madhavi, the mother of Uttara Chola, the goddess of Kandarathitta Chola, has given moonlights to the temple. Kundavai was made to hold a monthly festival on the day of Pratiyar’s birth. The Ramayana is carved into small sculptures in the basement of the temple. The plane of the temple was built of bricks and collapsed. This temple is marked in the inscriptions of Rajaraja, the great temple of Thanjavur.

Century/Period/Age

975 AD

Nearest Bus Station

Gopurapettai

Nearest Railway Station

Trichy

Nearest Airport

Trichy

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