Kodumbalur (கொடும்பாளுர்)
Kodumbalur is the site of some structural temples of great beauty.
Their merit marks them out as among the most outstanding monuments in
India. Two monuments alone are survived. They are the celebrated
Muvar-koil
(மூவர் கோயில்) and
Muchu-kundesvara-koil (முசுகுந்தேஸ்வரர் கோயில்).
There are survivals of an Aivar-koil (ஐவர் கோயில்) and of another Siva
temple. It is Muvar-koil, which is the centre of attraction. These temples
are considered to be the forerunners of the great Imperial chozha temples.
Some important inscriptions are also found here.
Kodumbalur is located on Pudukkottai-Kudumiyamalai-Manapparai (புதுக்கோட்டை-குடுமியாமலை-மணப்பாறை)
main road about 35 kilometres from Pudukkottai. And it lies 5 kilometres
away from Tiruchi - Madurai highway. Bus facility is available from Viralimalai
(விராலிமலை) and Manapparai (மணப்பாறை).
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