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Amritaghateswarar Temple, Melakadambur

அமிர்தகடேஸ்வரர் திருக்கோயில், மேலக்கடம்பூர்

Kattumannarkoil, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu

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Built by Kulothunga Chola I in the early 12th century, Melakadambur Amritaghateswarar Temple is the earliest known chariot-shaped (Karakkoil) temple in South Indian architecture. The main sanctum is carved like a horse-drawn granite chariot with intricate wheels and miniature relief panels.