01Vamana’s place
The temple’s katha says that after Vamana took the three strides and pressed Mahabali down, worship of Shiva was offered here, and the place is Mani-kuzhi, after the young Vamana. The Lord is also Udavi Nayakar, the Lord who helps, and the Devi Udhavi Nayaki. Kochengat Chola is remembered as having worshipped here. Inscriptions of Rajaraja I, Kulothunga I and Rajendra III are recorded, and the entrance inscription is no. 165 of 1902 in the epigraphy reports. Ambujakshi’s shrine faces north in the first prakaram.
Visiting
On the Cuddalore–Panruti road on the bank of the Kedilam, about 10 km west of Cuddalore.
