Pudukkottai
Pudukkottai - Archaeologists' Paradise
Capital of the only princely state of Tamilnadu during the British time (1686 to 1948) and presently district headquarters. One of the planned towns of India. Home of one among the earliest cave temples (about 1300 years old) with a continuous traditions till date. A notable centre for arts and temple architecture during the period of royalty..
Thirumayam
Pudukkottai - Archaeologists' Paradise
Capital of the only princely state of Tamilnadu during the British time (1686 to 1948) and presently district headquarters. One of the planned towns of India. Home of one among the earliest cave temples (about 1300 years old) with a continuous traditions till date. A notable centre for arts and temple architecture during the period of royalty..
Chithannavasal
This ancient abode of Jains dating back to the 2nd Century B.C. is near from Pudukkottai . The Rock–cut cave temple here has beautiful fresco Paintings in natural colours as like in Ajanta.
Kudumianmalai
Kudumianmalai is in Pudukkottai. The presiding deity of the temple here is Sikhagiriswarar. There are beautiful sculptures in the temple.The temple is noted for numerous inscriptions. Remarkable among them is the one relating to a musical treatise. It is the only of it's kind , dating to 8-9th century AD., and the notations can be played in a Veena called ‘Pirivadini’ with 8 Strings.
Thirugokarnam
Sri Gokarneswara Temple
The Rock-cut cave temple of Sri Gokarneswara - Brahadambal at Thirugokarnam
Narthamalai
Rock Cut Siva Temple of Malayadipatti
Kodumbalur
The Sculptures of Kalarimurthi, Gajasamharamurthi, Ardhanaari, Gangadaramurthi. etc.,
Avudaiyarkoil
Avur
The Tamil Scholar Rev. Father Joseph Beschi (Veerama Munivar) also served in this church..
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