Sikharagiriswara Temple, Kudumiyamalai

Sikharagiriswara Temple is a Hindu temple situated in the village of Kudumiyanmalai at a distance of 20 kiloemtres from Pudukkottai. The temple complex includes a 1000-pillared hall and has many inscriptions by the Pallava king Mahendravarman including a treatise on music.

References

Tourist Guide to Tamil Nadu. Sura Books. p. 95. ISBN 81-7478-177-3, ISBN 978-81-7478-177-2.

Pudukkottai district

District Headquarters	Pudukkottai

Country	India

State	Tamil Nadu

Region	Chola Nadu

Divisions	Aranthangi Pudukkottai

Taluks	Alangudi Aranthangi Avadaiyarkoil Gandarvakottai Illuppur Kulathur Manamelkudi Pudukkottai Thirumayam

Revenue blocks	Annavasal Avadaiyarkoil Aranthangi Arimalam Gandharvakottai Karambakudi Kunandarkoil Manamelkudi Ponnamaravathi Pudukkottai Thirumayam Thiruvarankulam Viralimalai

Municipalities	Aranthangi Pudukkottai

Rivers	Kaveri Pambar Vellar

History	Early Cholas Kalabhras Pallavas Medieval Cholas Later Cholas Later Pandyas Delhi Sultanate Madurai Sultanate Vijayanagar Empire Madurai Nayaks Ramnad estate Pudukkottai state

Places of interest	Aranthangi Fort Atmanatha Temple, Avudaiyarkoil Avur Church Government Museum, Thirukokarnam Kattubava Mosque Kokarneswarar Temple, Thirukokarnam Moovar Koil Murugan Temple, Kumaranmalai Narthamalai Sikharagiriswara Temple, Kudumiyamalai Sittanavasal Cave Thirumayam Fort Viralimalai Murugan temple

Cities and towns People Villages

Coordinates: 10°24′59″N 78°39′35″E / 10.41651°N 78.659634°E / 10.41651; 78.659634

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