Sivankoil Kooram - Temple

HISTORICAL BACKGROUNDS :

This temple is the earliest piece of evidence for Pallava temple architecture as wo.4 apsidal structures. According to a copper plate found in its premises, the temple was constructed by the Pallava King Parameswara Varman I during his regin in 7th century A.D. and the temple was known as Vidhya Vineetha Pallava Parames’ara Griham.