Kazhipattur is located in the
Chennai district of
Tamil Nadu
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, India. It is located on the
Old Mahabalipuram Road near
Padur
Padur (or Padoor) is a village in Palakkad District, Kerala
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and
Egattur. The name is derived from goddess
Kali
Kali (; sa, काली, ), also referred to as Mahakali, Bhadrakali, and Kalika ( sa, कालिका), is a Hinduism, Hindu goddess who is considered to be the goddess of ultimate power, time, destruction and change in Shaktism. In t ...
in the ancient
Brihadeeswarar Temple
Brihadishvara Temple, called Rajarajesvaram () by its builder, and known locally as ''Thanjai Periya Kovil'' ("Thanjavur Big Temple") and ''Peruvudaiyar Kovil'', is a Shaivite Hindu temple built in a Chola architectural style located on the ...
.
Villages in Chennai district
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