TNPSC Thervupettagam

Abathsahayeswarar temple

December 10 , 2024 4 days 115 0
  • The 1,300-year-old Abathsahayeshwarar Temple in Thukkatchi in Thanjavur district has been chosen by UNESCO to receive the Award of Distinction – 2023.
  • The temple is believed to have been constructed by Kings Vikrama Chola and Kulothunga Chola, is said to have had five prakarams previously.
  • The village was known as Vikrama Chozheeswaram and Kulothunga Chola Nallur.
  • It was Kulothunga who was the first to establish an idol for Sarabeshwarar, which is why this deity is called Aadhi Sarabeshwarar.
  • Tamil Nadu had granted a subsidy of 100 crore per year to restore and renovated temples over 1000 years old.

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