Deities & Significance
Presiding Deities
Pankaja Nayaki and Pundarikaksha Perumal
Legends & Details
The Pundarikakshan Perumal temple is believed to have been built by the Pallava king Dantivarman (796–847 CE). A swastika-shaped temple tank built during 800 CE is present in the south-western corner of the street around the temple. It has four stepped gateways, each having 51 steps. The tank is believed to have been built by Kamban Araiyan during the reign of Dantivarman. The chariot festival is unique in the state as a community feast is offered by several individuals and committees, a custom many centuries old.
Related Information
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