Sikharagiriswara Temple, Kudumiyamalai
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DistrictKudumiyamalai
CountryIndia
| Sikharagiriswara Temple, Kudumiyamalai | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Kudumiyamalai |
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| Country | India |
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| Geographic coordinates | 10°24′59″N 78°39′35″E / 10.41651°N 78.659634°E |
Sikharagiriswara Temple is a Hindu temple situated in the village of Kudumiyanmalai at a distance of 20 kilometres from Pudukkottai. The temple complex includes a 1000-pillared hall and has many inscriptions by the Pallava king Mahendravarman including a treatise on music. Similar architecture of halls (Mandapas) simulating a chariot drawn by elephant or horses is found in Sarangapani temple at Kumbakonam, Mela Kadambur Amirthakadeswarar Temple, Nageswaraswamy Temple, Kumbakonam, Vriddhagiriswarar Temple, Vriddhachalam and Thyagaraja Temple, Tiruvarur.[1][2]