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References
- ↑ "Kovalanpottal". Tamil Nadu Archaeology Department. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
- ↑ "Temple for Kannagi, a picture of neglect". The Hindu. 25 April 2013. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
- ↑ "Protected Monuments in Tamil Nadu". Archaeological Survey of India. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
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