Early medieval · Hindu · India

Sudarkozhundeeswarar Temple, Pennadam

Pennadam (Pennaagadam), Tamil Nadu · 11.4028°, 79.2417°

Shiva as SudarkozhundeeswararCholaGajaprishthakara (apsidal)Paadal Petra Sthalam

Sacred since

850 CE

first attestation / structure

Standing structure

Early Chola period

Chola

History & significance

An early Chola temple at Pennadam whose apsidal sanctum is shaped like an elephant's back (gajaprishthakara), counted among the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams and visited by the saint Appar on his pilgrimages.

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Sources

Wikipedia

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