Temple info -3507. Vallam Vajrakandeeswarar temple, Thanjavur. வல்லம் வஜ்ரகண்டீஸ்வரர் கோயில்,தஞ்சாவூர்
Temple info -3507 கோயில் தகவல்-3507 Vallam Vajrakandeswarar Shiva Temple, Thanjavur Taluk, Thanjavur District Vallam is situated at a distance of 12 kilometers along the Thanjavur–Trichy highway. The historical significance and greatness of the town of Vallam can be discerned from references found in commentaries on the *Tolkappiyam*, which list Vallam alongside other prominent settlements of the Chola country—such as Pivur, Aluthur, Nangur, Kalancheri, Perunjikkal, and Kizhar—as places where distinguished figures originated. Evidence of prehistoric human habitation has been discovered within the laterite rock formations located near Vallam. Archaeological excavations at this site have yielded scrapers, cutting tools, and microliths (small stone tools). Additionally, shards of Red and Black Ware pottery, iron implements, bone artifacts, stone beads, and various other objects have been recovered. Several pottery shards bearing Tamil-Brahmi inscriptions have also been found here. Va...
