MUVAR KOIL - KODUMBALUR

MUVAR KOVIL or the threesome Temple of Lingams. With surviving two vimanas. Built during the period of PARANTAKA CHOLA II (957 - 970 CE. Three shrines with a Vimana Ardhamandapam & Mukhamandapam with Nandi.

Boothi Vikramakesari was a Velir Irukkuvel chieftain and a vassal of the medieval Cholas. He is endowed with the building of these temples with three shrines known as Muvar Koil or the " Temple for three".

In the district of Pudukkottai - Tamilnadu.

MUVAR KOVIL.

MUVAR KOVIL or  the threesom Temple of Lingams built during the period of PARANTAKA CHOLA II (957 - 970 CE). 
Mahavishnu

Veenadhara Shiva

Thandavamurthy

Gajasamharamurthy

Vrishabhantika & Gangadhara.

Eroded unique Shiva Icon

Sukhasanamurthy standing.

Thandavamurthy.

Thandavamurthy.

Sukhasanamurthy sitting.

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