Karaikal Ammaiyar, meaning "The Revered Mother of Karaikal", is one of the three women amongst the 63 Nayanmars and one of the greatest figures of early Tamil literature. She was also known as pēyār m
Karaikkal Ammaiyar, c. 13th century
Ammaiyar gets mango from Shiva
The combat between Vāli and Sugrīva is depicted on the western gopura.
Śiva Nāṭarāja is depicted on the eastern gopura of the inner enclosure wall. Ammaiyar is shown seated on the left bottom corner.
Karaikal is a port city of the Indian Union Territory of Puducherry. It is the administrative headquarters of the Karaikal District and the second most populated town in the Union Territory after Pond
Karaikkal Ammaiyar
…Karaikal Ammaiyar (born Punītavatī), meaning "The Revered Mother of Karaikal", is one of the three women amongst the 63 Nayanmars and one of the greatest figures of early Tamil literature. She was also known as pēyār meaning…
Karaikal Ammaiyar temple karaikkal JEG2490
THIRUNALLAR SANISWARAN TEMPLE