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Shiva lingam at Thiruvadhigai

The temple which inspired Raja Raja Chola to build the Big Temple – Thiruvadhigai

The world famous Rajarajeswaram, or the Big Temple in Thanjavur is well known. But how many know that Raja Raja Cholan was inspired to build the stunning monument only after deriving inspiration from another temple, which is Veerataneswar temple at Thiruvadhigai, Panruti near Cuddalore. Mahendravarma Pallavan started building this temple but it was completed by one...