Paruthiapparkoil
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Paruthiapparkoil | |
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village | |
 Interactive map of Paruthiapparkoil | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Thanjavur |
| Taluk | Orathanadu |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 677 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Paruthiapparkoil (also known as Paruthiapparkoyil or Paruthiapparkovil, Tamil பருத்தியப்பர்கோயில் lit. 'cotton temple') is a historic temple complex located in the Orathanadu taluk of Thanjavur district, in Tamil Nadu, India.
The temple was constructed during the reign of Rajaraja I (985-1014 CE), known for commissioning numerous temples throughout South India, including the famous Brihadeeswara Temple at Thanjavur. Paruthiapparkoil represents the early Dravidian architectural style that flourished under the Chola patronage. Archaeological evidence suggests that the site may have been a place of worship even before the Chola period, with some stone inscriptions dating back to the 7th century CE during the Pallava dynasty.