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Chola Nadu, south of the Kaveri

சோழ நாடு, காவிரித் தென்கரை
A tall carved gopuram on the right, a flagstaff and a small domed shrine in the middle, and stone walls at left Thiru Thevur திருத்தேவூர் Sri Devagurunathaswamy Temple · Thiruvarur Sung by Sambandar Visited 23 September 2018 A white pillared arch gateway with a wooden door and small painted figures on top, set in a plain white wall Palliyin Mukkoodal பள்ளியின் முக்கூடல் Sri Thrinethra Nathar Temple · Thiruvarur Sung by Appar Visited 15 September 2018 A blue-grey temple front with a Tamil name board and painted figures in five niches above Thiruvilamar திருவிளமர் Sri Pathanjali Manoharar Temple · Thiruvarur Sung by Sambandar Visited 16 September 2018 A painted temple tower rising behind a long white barrel-roofed hall, with a small white shrine in front Thiru Karaveeram திருக்கரவீரம் Sri Brahmapureeswarar Temple · Kumbakonam Sung by Sambandar Visited 11 June 2018 Three-tiered gopuram with carved figures against a blue sky, with a red and white striped wall on either side Thiru Peruvelur திருப்பெருவேளூர் Sri Abhi Muktheeswarar Temple · Thiruvarur Sung by Sambandar, Appar Visited 11 June 2018 The temple's colourful domed tower rising behind a painted outer wall, with palm trees around Thalayalangadu தலையாலங்காடு Sri Nardhanapureeswarar Temple · Kumbakonam Sung by Appar Visited 11 June 2018 Temple entrance with Shiva and Parvathy on Nandi above the door Kudavayil குடவாயில் Sri Koneswara Swami Temple · Kumbakonam Sung by Sambandar Visited 1 April 2018 A shrine front with painted figures on the roof and a red iron grille at the entrance Thirucherai திருச்சேறை Sri Saraparameswarar Temple · Kumbakonam Sung by Sambandar, Appar Visited 31 March 2018 A white temple entrance with painted figures in three arched niches on top and a green gate below Naalur Mayanam நாலூர் மயானம் Sri Gnanaparameswarar Swamy Temple · Kumbakonam Sung by Sambandar Visited 11 June 2018 Blue-painted shrine doorway topped by a seated deity figure, with stone lions on the roof Kaduvaikarai Puthur கடுவாய்க்கரைப்புத்தூர் Sri Swarnapureeswarar Temple · Kumbakonam Sung by Appar Visited 1 April 2018 A tiered tower covered in painted figures behind roadside stalls, with devotees in the foreground Thiru Irumboolai திருஇரும்பூளை Sri Aabathsakaayeswarar Temple · Kumbakonam Sung by Sambandar Visited 30 September 2017 A red and yellow gateway with a small tiered tower, and a taller temple tower behind it on the left Thirukkollamputhur திருக்கொள்ளம்பூதூர் Sri Vilvaaranyeswarar Temple · Kumbakonam Sung by Sambandar Visited 1 April 2018 Painted tower rising behind a small pink shrine on an open paved courtyard Thiru Then Kurangaduthurai திருத்தென்குரங்காடுதுறை Sri Aabathsakayeswarar Temple · Mayiladuthurai Sung by Sambandar, Appar Visited 12 August 2017 A blue entrance tower with a painted top, set in striped compound walls; a cow stands in front. Thiru Thilathaipathi திருத்திலதைப்பதி Sri Madhimuktheswarar Temple · Mayiladuthurai Sung by Sambandar Visited 12 August 2017 Painted shrine domes with white bull statues; a tall tower stands in the background under a blue sky Thirumiyachur திருமீயச்சூர் Sri Meganathaswamy Temple · Mayiladuthurai Sung by Sambandar Visited 25 June 2016 Brightly painted shrine domes with white bull statues, and a tiered tower rising in the background Thirumiyachur Ilangkovil திருமீயச்சூர் இளங்கோயில் Sri Sakalabuvaneswarar Temple · Mayiladuthurai Sung by Appar Visited 25 June 2016 Open courtyard with a tall flagstaff, a small painted shrine and a tower on the left Thiruneelakkudi திருநீலக்குடி Sri Manokkiyanathaswamy Temple · Mayiladuthurai Sung by Appar Visited 12 August 2017 A golden domed tower above a stone sanctum with a pillared hall in front; a gopuram rises at the far left at dusk. Thiruveezhimizhalai திருவீழிமிழலை Sri Nethrarpaneswarar Temple · Mayiladuthurai Sung by Sambandar, Appar, Sundarar Visited 12 August 2017

Chola Nadu, north of the Kaveri

சோழ நாடு, காவிரி வடகரை
Stone-pillared corridor with a small tower rising behind it under a dusky sky Thiruvetkalam, Chidambaram திருவேட்களம், சிதம்பரம் Sri Paasupatheswarar Temple · Chidambaram Sung by Sambandar, Appar Visited 11 March 2017 Multi-tiered painted gopuram at dusk, with a white wall and a tree beside it Thirunelvayil, Chidambaram திருநெல்வாயில், சிதம்பரம் Sri Uchinatheswarar Temple · Chidambaram Sung by Sambandar Visited 11 March 2017 Painted entrance arch with a name board in Tamil and a tiered gopuram behind it Thirukkazhippalai, Chidambaram திருக்கழிப்பாலை, சிதம்பரம் Sri Palvanna Nathar Temple · Chidambaram Sung by Sambandar, Appar, Sundarar Visited 11 March 2017 A blue gateway with a painted tower, with a small domed shrine beside it Nallur Perumanam நல்லூர் பெருமணம் Sri Shivalokath Thyagaraja Swamy Temple · Chidambaram Sung by Sambandar Visited 12 March 2017 Blue and cream gopuram with stucco figures on its tiers, a small dome beside it under a cloudy sky Mahendirapalli மகேந்திரப்பள்ளி Sri Thirumeni Azhagar Temple · Chidambaram Sung by Sambandar Visited 12 March 2017 Yellow gateway with painted stucco figures in arched niches above it “Then Thirumullaivasal” தென் திருமுல்லைவாசல் Sri Mullaivananathar Temple · Chidambaram Sung by Sambandar Visited 12 March 2017 Two small shrines with painted towers and figures, among trees Thirukkalikkamur திருக்கலிக்காமூர் Sri Sundareswarar Temple · Mayiladuthurai Sung by Sambandar Visited 3 November 2017 The Rajagopuram, a colourful tower, rising above the entrance wall against a blue sky Thiruchaikkadu திருச்சாய்க்காடு Sri Rathna Chaayavaneswarar Temple · Mayiladuthurai Sung by Sambandar, Appar Visited 29 September 2016 Stone shrines with a domed roof and a small colourful tower rising behind them, under a clear sky Thiruppallavaneecharam திருப்பல்லவனீச்சரம் Sri Pallavaneswarar Temple · Mayiladuthurai Sung by Sambandar Visited 29 September 2016 A pillared entrance hall with an arched doorway and painted towers behind, a child and visitors nearby Thiruvenkadu திருவெண்காடு Sri Swetharanyeswarar Temple · Mayiladuthurai Sung by Sambandar, Appar, Sundarar Visited 2 June 2016 Stone entrance gateway with a lattice dome in a yellow wall, shrine roofs and trees behind Keezhai Thirukkattupalli கீழைத் திருக்காட்டுப்பள்ளி Sri Aranya Sundareswarar Temple · Mayiladuthurai Sung by Sambandar Visited 29 September 2016 A grey gateway topped by a stucco shrine and white bulls, with its wooden door open Thirukkurukavur திருக்குருகாவூர் Sri Velladai Eswarar Temple · Chidambaram Sung by Sambandar, Sundarar Visited 12 March 2017