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Kodaganallur

Kodaganallur is a village on the banks of the river Tamaraparani in Tamil Nadu, located near the Laccadive sea in the south of India. It is located 15 kilometres from Tirunelveli on the Tirunelveli-Cheranmadevi state highway. [1]

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The village of Kodaganallur houses ancient temples dating back to the 12th century - a Vishnu temple for Sri Brahanmmadhava Swamy and a Shiva temple for Sri Abhimukt Ewara and Sri Kailasanatha - one of the Nava Kailasas.

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References

  1. "Navakailasam Temples". navakailasamtemples.tnhrce.in. Archived from the original on 20 August 2016. Retrieved 12 March 2016.

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