Vettuvan Koil
Thoothukudi district, India
Also known as: வெட்டுவான் கோவில்වෙට්ටුවාන් කෝවිල
Vettuvan Koil in Kalugumalai, a panchayat town in Thoothukudi district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is a temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. Constructed in the Pandyan Architecture and rock cut architecture, the unfinished temple was built during the 8th century CE by the early Pandyas. The other portions of Kalugumalai hillock houses the 8th century Kalugumalai Jain Beds and Kalugasalamoorthy Temple, a Murugan temple.[2]
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Key facts
| Presiding deity | Shiva[1] |
|---|---|
| Founded | 701 CE[1] |
| Heritage listing | State Protected Monument[1] |
| Location | Thoothukudi district, India |
| Status | Active |
History
- 701 CE — Founded / built[1]
Sources
- Wikidata Q24289564 — Wikidata
- Vettuvan Koil - Wikipedia — Wikipedia