Early medieval · Hindu · India

Agastheeswarar Temple, Agasthiyampalli

Agasthiyampalli, Tamil Nadu · 10.3578°, 79.8467°

Shiva as Agastheeswarar, with Parvati as Pakampiriyal NayagiChola—Paadal Petra Sthalam

Sacred since

900 CE

first attestation / structure

Standing structure

Medieval Chola; Pandya and Nayak additions

Chola

History & significance

A medieval Chola granite temple near Vedaranyam bearing grant inscriptions of Rajaraja I, Rajendra I and Kulothunga I, revered in the Tevaram and classed a Paadal Petra Sthalam.

Sthala katha — the legend

When the earth tilted at Shiva's wedding, sage Agastya was sent south to restore the balance, and Shiva appeared to him here in his marriage form.

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Sources

Wikipedia

coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Chola