Kodumbalur is a village in
Tamil Nadu
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,
India
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. It is the site of the
Moovar Koil
Moovar Koil or "The Three temples" is a Hindu temple complex situated in the village of Kodumbalur, 36 kilometres from Pudukkottai in Tamil Nadu, India. These temples were constructed by the Chola Dynasty, Chola feudatory and Irukkuvel chieftain ...
temple complex.
Location
It is located at a distance of 35km from Trichy and 40km from
Pudukkottai
Pudukkottai is the administrative headquarters of Pudukkottai District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a large city located on the banks of the Vellar River. It has been ruled, at different times, by the mutharaiyar dynasty , Cholas, ...
. The name Kodumbalur has been mentioned in the Tamil epic
Cilappatikaram
''Cilappatikāram'' ( ta, சிலப்பதிகாரம் ml, ചിലപ്പതികാരം,IPA: ʧiləppət̪ikɑːrəm, ''lit.'' "the Tale of an Anklet"), also referred to as ''Silappathikaram'' or ''Silappatikaram'', is the e ...
.
[Pudukkottai district, Government of Tamil Nadu]
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Architecture
The architectural structure existed here are the forerunner for Dravidiyan style. The remaining structures of Moovar Koil and Mujukundeeswarer temple attract many tourists to this place. It is under the control of Archaeological Survey of India
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References
External links
Temples in Kodumbalur
from Chapter IV of Early "Chola Temples"
* Kodumbalur - Virtual Heritage Tour: http://www.pudukkottai.info/traditional/places/kodumbalur/
* Kodumbalur - Pudukkottai Info: http://www.pudukkottai.info/node/21
Villages in Pudukkottai district
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