Abstract :
The Periaavudaiyar Temple located on the banks of Shanmuganathi is 5km away from Palani in a village named Iravarur. The Temple has hoary past, rich culture, history and tradition. The temple was ancient one and the inscriptions of Veera Keralas are found in this temple. The Kongu Cholas, a clan of Chola family missed an opportunity of worshipping their famous deity Periaavudaiyar at Tanjore. So they began to show interest in worshipping Periyaavudaiyar temple at Palani. This article elaborates the nature and characteristics of Periaavudaiyar Temple.
Author Name : C. Uma Poorani & Dr.T.Selvanayaki
Keywords: Periaavudaiyar Temple, Architecture, Worship, Sculpture, Pooja.
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