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Pundarikakshan Temple
Thiruvellarai, Tamil Nadu
9th Century CE
One of 108 Divya Desams near Srirangam, praised by Alvars. The white lily (pundarika) in the temple tank is sacred.
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Details
- Dynasty
- Chola
- Style
- Dravidian
- Primary Deity
- Vishnu (Pundarikakshan)
- Languages
- Tamil, Sanskrit
- Scripts
- Tamil, Grantha
Historical Significance
108 Divya Desams. White lily sacred. Near Srirangam. Alvar hymns
Architectural Features
Sacred lily tankNear SrirangamAlvar praisedChola patronage