🛕 Timeless Shiva Shrine of Ayanavaram – Where the Chola Stones Still Whisper!
ஆயனாவரம் பரசுராம லிங்கேஸ்வரர் கோவில் – சோழர் காலச் சிவாலயம்?
Hidden amid Chennai’s bustle stands this serene shrine — a quiet witness to centuries of devotion. The east-facing sanctum houses a slender yet tall Shiva Lingam, and its Gajaprishta (apsidal) vimana hints at a Pallava origin (8th–9th CE).
Later Chola renovations under Rajaraja I or Kulothunga I added stone and brick layers that still endure.
Chithiram Pesuthada
🛕 Timeless Shiva Shrine of Ayanavaram – Where the Chola Stones Still Whisper!
ஆயனாவரம் பரசுராம லிங்கேஸ்வரர் கோவில் – சோழர் காலச் சிவாலயம்?
Hidden amid Chennai’s bustle stands this serene shrine — a quiet witness to centuries of devotion. The east-facing sanctum houses a slender yet tall Shiva Lingam, and its Gajaprishta (apsidal) vimana hints at a Pallava origin (8th–9th CE).
Later Chola renovations under Rajaraja I or Kulothunga I added stone and brick layers that still endure.
The temple’s Brahma Sastha (Murugan) idol, ancient koshta reliefs, and calm atmosphere make it a rare Pallava–Chola gem in the heart of Ayanavaram.
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