The storied Nangavaram boasts temples that are older than the Big Temple at Thanjavur
According to legend, the daughter of a Chola king of Uraiyur was born with the face of a jackal. By dint of devotion to Lord Sundaresvarar, she came to have normal human features. Hence, this place is called Mangaivaram or Nangaivaram. Two 17th Century inscriptions found at Darukavanesvarar temple at Tirupparaitturai mention the miracle Nangavaram in Karur district is among the very few villages in Tamil Nadu that are known for a remarkable appeal on many fronts. The village boasts three ancient temples that are older than the Brihadeeswarar Temple at Thanjavur. All the three were built during the reign of Raja Raja Chola’s forebear Parantaka Chola.
