Lord Brahma Temple at Uttamarkovil, Tamil Nadu
A few kilometers from the town of Trichy (Tiruchirapalli) in Tamil Nadu is Uttamarkovil Temple, one of the 108 Divya Desams, or important Vishnu temples
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A few kilometers from the town of Trichy (Tiruchirapalli) in Tamil Nadu is Uttamarkovil Temple, one of the 108 Divya Desams, or important Vishnu temples
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