Akshayapureeswarar Temple

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The Akshayapureeswarar Temple at Vilankulam in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva and an art of the work achieved by Cholas in Tamil architecture Built in 1335 AD to 1365 AD by Parakrama Pandyan in Vilankulam, it turned 700 years old. ()

Completed: XIII centuryCoordinates: 10°11'53"N, 79°13'48"E

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Tamil NaduIndia

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Akshayapureeswarar Temple – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Manora Fort.

7 miNE
Forts and castles
Manora Fort
178 min walk • The Manora fort is situated 20 km away from Pattukkottai, Tamil Nadu, India and 60 km away from Thanjavur. The fort was built by Maratha ruler Serfoji II in 1814–1815 to commemorate the successful advance of the British over Napoléon Bonaparte. It is an eight-storeyed, hexagonal tower, which is 23 m high overlooking the Bay of Bengal.