History Sathya Vageeswarar Temple, Kalakkad

inscriptions temple 15th century indicate place called cholanadu vallipuram , vanavan naadu. inscriptions indicate temple worship services , gifts temple endowed marthanda varman, while residing @ virapandiyan palace. temple built pandyas during 13th century. vijayanagar empire , nayak kings commissioned pillared halls , major shrines of temple during 15-16th century. temple has artistic sculptures representative of nayak art. there lot of paitings in temple depicting indian epic tales. there image of king of travancore, boothala veera udaya marthanda varman 16th century. believed have commissioned musical pillared halls in front portion of temple. in modern times, temple maintained , administered hindu religious , endowment board of government of tamil nadu. plaque in front temple installed on 12 december 1911 indicates coronation of king george v, when india ruled british.