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Chola Era Shiva Lingam Rudra Part Found in Villupuram's Thenpennai River
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News18•30-09-2026, 17:05
Chola Era Shiva Lingam Rudra Part Found in Villupuram's Thenpennai River
- •A cylindrical Rudra part of a Chola period Shiva Lingam was discovered by youths in S. Mettupalayam village, Villupuram, on the banks of the Thenpennai River.
- •The youths found the Shiva Lingam part washed ashore while playing cricket near the river.
- •They placed the discovered Rudra part in the Shiva temple located on the riverbank.
- •Historians confirm the Shiva Lingam dates back to the Chola period, indicating ancient worship along the Thenpennai River.
- •Villagers are now arranging to add the Vishnu and Avudai parts to complete the Shiva Lingam for worship.
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The cylindrical Rudra part of a Chola period Shiva Lingam was found by local youths on the banks of the Thenpennai River in S. Mettupalayam village near Valavanur in the Villupuram district.
The youths discovered the artifact when they went to play cricket on the banks of the Thenpennai River, where the river water had washed it ashore.
Since only the Rudra part was found instead of a complete Lingam with Vishnu and Avudai parts, villagers are taking steps to worship Shiva incorporating those missing parts.
