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| '''Chokkanathaswamy temple''', at ] in the Indian city of ], is dedicated to the deity known as Chokkanathaswamy or Chokka ] (the Hindu god Vishnu). It is the oldest temple in the city, dating from the ] period of the 10th century AD.<ref>{{cite web|title=whatisindia|url=http://www.whatisindia.com/opinion/2005/09/wis20050924_history_of_bangalore.html}}</ref> | '''Chokkanathaswamy temple''', at ] in the Indian city of ], is dedicated to the deity known as Chokkanathaswamy or Chokka ] (the Hindu god Vishnu). It is the oldest temple in the city, dating from the ] period of the 10th century AD.<ref>{{cite web|title=whatisindia|url=http://www.whatisindia.com/opinion/2005/09/wis20050924_history_of_bangalore.html}}</ref> | ||
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| ],Bangalore.10th century AD.] temple, called the Chokkanathaswamy temple |
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| The Chola-period Chokkanathaswamy temple is the oldest temple in Bangalore.<ref name=DeccanHerald>{{cite news|title=History Of the Temple|url=http://archive.deccanherald.com/Deccanherald/apr192004/metro9.asp}}</ref> There are several notable sculptures and decorative features in the complex, The temple faces west.<ref>{{cite web|title=India9|url=http://www.india9.com/i9show/Chokkanathaswamy-Temple-45740.htm}}</ref> | The Chola-period Chokkanathaswamy temple is the oldest temple in Bangalore.<ref name=DeccanHerald>{{cite news|title=History Of the Temple|url=http://archive.deccanherald.com/Deccanherald/apr192004/metro9.asp}}</ref> There are several notable sculptures and decorative features in the complex, The temple faces west.<ref>{{cite web|title=India9|url=http://www.india9.com/i9show/Chokkanathaswamy-Temple-45740.htm}}</ref> | ||
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Chokkanathaswamy temple, at Domlur in the Indian city of Bangalore, is dedicated to the deity known as Chokkanathaswamy or Chokka Perumal (the Hindu god Vishnu). It is the oldest temple in the city, dating from the Chola period of the 10th century AD.
History
The Chola-period Chokkanathaswamy temple is the oldest temple in Bangalore. There are several notable sculptures and decorative features in the complex, The temple faces west.
Tiruppavai
The Tiruppavai is a collection of thirty stanzas (paasuram) in the Tamil language written by Andal, in praise of the Perumal and is important in Tamil literature. Dhanur masa Tiruppavai are sung throughout the month.
Yelahanka is referred to as Illaipakka Nadu in the inscription.