Sudarkozhundeeswarar Temple, Pennadam

Cuddalore district, India

Also known as: பெண்ணாகடம் பிரளயகாலேசுவரர் கோயில்సుదర్కోళుందీశ్వర ఆలయం, పెన్నదం

The main shrine of the Sudarkozhundeeswarar Temple, Pennadam, dates to the period of the Early Cholas shaped in the form the back of an elephant, called Gajapristhakara. Shiva's vehicle Nandi faces East, away from the shrine. Subsidiary shrine on artificial hill, dedicated to Shiva as Shri Javanteeswarar. The Nandi faces East, with its back turned towards the shrine.[1]

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Key facts

LocationCuddalore district, India
StatusActive

Sources

  1. Sudarkozhundeeswarar Temple, Pennadam - Wikipedia — Wikipedia
  2. Wikidata Q16313961 — Wikidata