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#PromoteRuralTemples
Puduthurai Shiva temple: Puduthurai is a small village located near Thirunagari on Seerkazhi-Sattanadhapuram route in Seerkazhi dt, TN.
Here lies a 11th century large Shiva temple in highly dilapidated state
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It is very heart wrenching to see most of the temple structure completely collapsed. This temple is a treasure of inscriptions which give huge details on contributions/grants given to this temple by several Chola kings like Utthama Chola, Raja Raja Chola and Vikrama Chola.

Incidentally, Raja Raja Chola is referred as Siva Padha Sekharan. Vikrama Chola is the earliest and he ruled over this region during 11-12 AD. Looking at the inscriptions, we understand Vikrama Chola had contributed land and gold. Possibly this temple must be even older.

Though the temple may have been collapsed, it is heartening to see the devotion of pious villagers. They are making sure regular pooja carried out to the Lord here. The moortis are kept in a part which is minimally restored.

However, the broken structure gives us a glimpse of the grandeur this temple once would have been. Miniature stone sculptures are lying there whispering & craving for our attention .

The google map location of Puduthurai is given below.
goo.gl/maps/QQLKPfpyN…

Praying profusely for its restoration. Many less known ancient temples are driven to ruins (reduced maintenance) with less devotees visiting them. Let us promote such less known rural temples. Let us join hands to bring them back to glory. #PromoteRuralTemples
OM NAMAH SHIVAYA 🙏

Credits to Kadambur Vijay.

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