Thread by @sk_diary1

Every stone sculpture...narrates a story.This temple dedicated to Shiva has stunning sculptures & vimana is sculpured to look like
a chariot with wheels &horses was build during the reign of Kulothunga Chola

Amirthakadeswarar Temple,Mela Kadambur,Near Cuddalore,TN

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#storytimethread -Devas who churned amrit began to consume it without worshipping Ganesha, so he got angry n took away amrit pot.When he passed through this place,a drop of amrit fell on earth & it became a Swayambu Linga.So deity is called Amirthakateshwarar

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Realizing their mistake, Indira and Devas came here n worshipped forVinayaka’s pardon who in turn advised them to worship Shiva linga. Athithi, mother of Devas worshipped Shiva - Amirtha kateshwarar here for granting amrit to her children(devas).
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Indira did not want to see his mother coming to this place each day.He tried to move this temple to Indraloka itself to help his mother.Made this temple as a chariot & tried to pull it towards his place.
Ganesha pressed the left wheel of charoit,it got stuck to earth.

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Indira’s attempts failed and the temple chariot was in the same place.Indra realised his mistake and surrenders to Shiva - Amirthakateshwarar. Shiva blessed him.

All photos in this thread - credit to resp. owners

Source text - Tamilnadu Tourism Blog

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