Kangeya nagaram Shiva temple, Thiruvarur

Address

Kangeya nagaram Shiva temple, Kangeya town, Kudavasal circle, Thiruvarur District, Tamil Nadu 612601

Diety

Shiva

Introduction

In the history of the Cholas, the influence of the short-lived royal dynasty with the title of Congregation continued from the time of Vickrama Chola. who ruled the area of Thirukkalathy. Kangeyan lived in the 12th century. Chitrarasan, who ruled under the rule of Kulothungan II. Its capital is Kanchipuram. The Sengunthar dynasty, who were war forgetful. He established a city in his name on the eastern bank of the Silambar and settled the people, which is now the Kangaya town. Today it is a very small village with only one Vaishnava temple and three lingams of a dilapidated and missing Shiva temple. A temporary shed has been put up. The villagers expect a donor to build a small temple for them. # “With the kind permission of Sri Kadambur K. Vijayan, these are extracted from his posts”.