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Tiruchotruthurai, Tamil Nadu · 10.8755°, 79.1394°
A Paadal Petra Sthalam in Thanjavur district revered by Sambandar, Appar and Sundarar, known as Dakshina Kailasham; its 9th-century Chola masonry was extended to the 16th century with four gopurams and three precincts, with Pandya and Maratha contributions on record.
Shiva is said to have granted a devotee an inexhaustible vessel of food here, making the place Chotruthurai — "the refuge of rice".
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Chola