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Vijayamangai Vijayanatheswarar Temple

Thiruvijayamangai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu · 10.9927°, 79.2946°

Vijayanatheswarar (Shiva), with MangalanayakiCholaCholaPaadal Petra Sthalam
Sacred since
900 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
Medieval Chola
Chola

History & significance

A Medieval Chola temple of the 'lord of victory', counted among the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams and hymned by Tirugnanasambandar and Tirunavukkarasar.

Sthala katha — the legend

Shiva is said to have granted Arjuna the Pasupata weapon here after both shot the demon Mookasura during Arjuna's penance.

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Sources

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