It was that of Nathamunigal, and the ‘thalams’ in his hands confirmed our belief,” said Komagan, president of the Nathamunigal Thiruvarasu Arakkatallai (Trust). Additional land boughtMr. Komagan said the land originally belonged to the Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple. However, Gangaikonda Cholapuram did not exist during Nathamunigal’s lifetime. “He went up to the gates of Gangaikonda Cholapuram. These accounts confirm that Nathamunigal was in Gangaikonda Cholapuram during his final moments.

Source: The Hindu January 02, 2026 13:54 UTC