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2.Thanjavur Fort Sri Thopparankatti Pillayar Temple]] Located on the way to Ellaiamman Temple from South Rampart, this temple is also known as Thanjavur Pillayar Alakeswaram and Thoppul Pillayar. This is the first temple built during the period of Vijayanagar rulers . [ 7 ]
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Each of the festival deities of the respective temples mounted in glass palanquins accompany Aiyarppar on the way to the final destiny, Thillaistanam. There is a grand display of fireworks in Cauvery riverbed outside Thillaistanam temple. The seven palanquins are carried to Aiyarappar temple in Thiruvaiyyaru.
The temple employed devadasis who were dancers and singers of devotional hymns. Among its numerous inscriptions are frequent gifts that state, "to provide for worship, for food to assembly of sannyasis (monks or ascetics) and for repairs". According to George Michell, the Thanjavur temple was a major charity institution in its history.
The Great Living Chola Temples is a UNESCO World Heritage Site designation for a group of Chola dynasty era Hindu temples in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The temple at Thanjavur was added in the list in 1987, while the other two temples were added in 2004. [1] Completed between early 11th and the 12th century CE, the monuments include: [2]
Name of Temple Name of Deity Location (Travel Base) Built around Notes/Beliefs 1 Karpaka Vinayakar Temple: Karpaka Vinayakar Pillayarpatti 7th century CE [19] One of only two temples in the world that show Ganesha with two arms. The other is in Afghanistan. [20] [21] 2 Ucchi Pillayar Temple: Uchhi Pillayar Tiruchirappalli: 700-900 CE [22]