Satyagnana Sabha, Vadalur

Satyagnana Sabha

Satyagnana Sabha or the "Temple of Wisdom" is an octagonal structure constructed by the Saivite saint Ramalinga Swamigal in the town of Vadalur in Cuddalore district.^[1]^[2] The sanctum sanctorum of this temple is concealed from the main hall by seven curtains which are parted only on Thai Poosam day.^[1] All the four towers of the Chidambaram temple are visible from the sabha.^[1]

Notes

1 2 3 Sura Guide, Pg 53
↑ Sura Guide, Pg 66

References

Tourist Guide to Tamil Nadu. Sura Books. ISBN 81-7478-177-3, ISBN 978-81-7478-177-2.

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Cuddalore district

District Headquarters	Cuddalore

Country	India

State	Tamil Nadu

Region	Tondai Nadu

Taluks	Chidambaram Cuddalore Kattumannarkoil Panruti Tittakudi Kurinjipadi Vriddachalam

Blocks	Annagramam Bhuvanagiri Cuddalore Kammapuram Kattumannarkoil Keerapalayam Komaratchi Kurinjipadi Mangalur Nallur Panruti Parangipettai Vriddhachalam

Municipalities	Chidambaram Cuddalore Nellikuppam Panruti Virudhachalam

Rivers	Kollidam Ponnaiyar Vellar

Lakes	Perumal Eri Veeranam Lake Wellington Lake

History	Sangam period Kalabhras Pallavas Medieval Cholas Later Cholas Later Pandyas Delhi Sultanate Madurai Sultanate Vijayanagar Empire Nayaks of Gingee Nawab of the Carnatic Company Raj British Raj Siege of Cuddalore Battle of Cuddalore

Places of interest	Chidambaram Temple Silver Beach Fort St David Neyveli Lignite Corporation Pataleeswarar Temple Pichavaram Satyagnana Sabha Thillai Kali Temple Thiruvadigai Temple Thiruvanthipuram Temple Vriddhagiriswarar Temple

Universities	Annamalai University

Coordinates: 11°32′54″N 79°32′45″E / 11.548419°N 79.54583°E / 11.548419; 79.54583

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