Kunnandarkoil
Kunnandarkoil ('knn-naN-daar-kO-yil') has a rock-cut temple belongs to 8th century AD, which
in course of the centuries developed with structural addition in to a
big complex. Unlike other temples this temple has a number of portraits
sculptures. The hundred pillared mandapam is of the Vijayanagara style,
and is designed to the present a chariot on four wheels drawn by a pair
of horses. A temple has a number of important inscriptions also.
Kunnandarkoil is about 35 kilometres from Pudukkottai in Pudukkottai-Andakulam-Killukkottai
(புதுக்கோட்டை-அண்டக்குளம்-கிள்ளுக்கோட்டை) route. Also It can be reached from Kiranur and Adhanakkottai. Frequent
city bus and taxi services are available from Pudukkottai.
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