Nagaraja Temple, Nagercoil
Tamil Nadu, India
Also known as: நாகராஜா கோவில்ನಾಗರಾಜ ದೇವಾಲಯ ನಗೆರ್ಕೋಯಿಲ್
Nagaraja Temple is an early large temple found in the city of Nagercoil (Nagarkōyil) near the southern tip of Tamil Nadu, India. Its dating is uncertain but likely pre-12th-century. The main sanctum is dedicated to the Nagaraja – the king of serpents. Since the 17th-century, new Hindu shrines have been added to the temple complex attracting devotees of Krishna (Vishnu), as well as Shaiva and Shakti Hindus.[1]
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Key facts
| Location | Tamil Nadu, India |
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| Status | Active |
Sources
- Nagaraja Temple, Nagercoil - Wikipedia — Wikipedia
- Wikidata Q6958528 — Wikidata