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Nellaiappar Temple
Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
7th Century CE
Twin temples for Shiva and Parvati connected by a musical pillar mandapam. Known for its chain of stone links carved from a single stone.
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Details
- Dynasty
- Pandya
- Style
- Dravidian
- Primary Deity
- Shiva & Parvati
- Languages
- Tamil, Sanskrit
- Scripts
- Tamil, Grantha
Historical Significance
Twin Shiva-Parvati temples. Stone chain from single block. Musical pillars
Architectural Features
Twin templesMusical mandapamSingle-stone chainMani mandapam