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Today is #KandhaSashti – the Soorasamharam day when Lord Muruga slays Soora Padman.
It happened at #Tiruchendur , a Padai Veedu, battle camp.
Did you know that Tiruchendur was also a battle camp for the Dutch in 1649 who stolë the temple idols?
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It happened at #Tiruchendur , a Padai Veedu, battle camp.
Did you know that Tiruchendur was also a battle camp for the Dutch in 1649 who stolë the temple idols?
(A thread)
Aganaanooru, Puranaanooru, Silapadhikaram mention Tiruchendur.
Since Muruga won over Sooran here & did Jayanthi Abishekam, this town was called Jayanthi.
Jayanthi became Sendhi & Sendhi became Thiru-Sendhoor overtime.
Why did this town become a center of conflict b/w invaders?
Since Muruga won over Sooran here & did Jayanthi Abishekam, this town was called Jayanthi.
Jayanthi became Sendhi & Sendhi became Thiru-Sendhoor overtime.
Why did this town become a center of conflict b/w invaders?
Because of its location.
It was just 9km south of Kaayalpatnam, where Dutch had opened their factory in 1645.
However, Portuguese who were a force to reckon in the 17th century, captured Kayalpatnam and forcibly departing the Dutch to Ceylon by 1648.
It was just 9km south of Kaayalpatnam, where Dutch had opened their factory in 1645.
However, Portuguese who were a force to reckon in the 17th century, captured Kayalpatnam and forcibly departing the Dutch to Ceylon by 1648.
