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Tirucherai, Tamil Nadu · 10.8792°, 79.4544°
The Divya Desam of Tirucherai near Kumbakonam, unusual in giving Vishnu five consorts and in housing a shrine to the river goddess Kaveri; Chola inscriptions of the 10th century record endowments.
Vishnu is said to have appeared as a child to the goddess Kaveri here to test her devotion, then granted her rank equal to the Ganga.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Chola