Pancha Rama Temples

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The Pancha Rama Temples are five Hindu temples of Rama in Tiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu, India.

Location

All these temples are in Tiruvarur district. Pancha means five. They are located in Mudikondan, Adambar, Parutthiyur, Tillaivilagam and Vaduvur. [1] [2] Likewise there are also Pancha Krishna Temples and Pancha Ranga Temples dedicated to Vishnu.

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References

  1. இரா.ரகுநாதன், அருள் தரும் பஞ்சராமர் தலங்கள், தினமணி, வெள்ளி மணி, 27 மார்ச் 2020
  2. Pancha Rama Kshetras