Temple - KOIL
from
Ko+il - ko (king/God) + il (home)
Temples were described in detail in Ancient Tamil Literature.
Cilapatikaram and the Sangam poems such as Kaliththokai,Mullaippattu and Purananuru
mention several kinds of temples such as
* the Puranilaikkoattam or the temple at the outskirts of a city,
* the Netunilaikkoattam or the tall temple,
* the Palkunrakkottam the temple on top of a hill,
* the Ilavantikaippalli or the temple with a garden and bathing ghat,
* the Ezhunilaimaadam or a seven storeyed temple,
* the Kadavutkadinakar or the temple city. (Source: Wikipedia- Religion, Tamil People)
from
Ko+il - ko (king/God) + il (home)
Temples were described in detail in Ancient Tamil Literature.
Cilapatikaram and the Sangam poems such as Kaliththokai,Mullaippattu and Purananuru
mention several kinds of temples such as
* the Puranilaikkoattam or the temple at the outskirts of a city,
* the Netunilaikkoattam or the tall temple,
* the Palkunrakkottam the temple on top of a hill,
* the Ilavantikaippalli or the temple with a garden and bathing ghat,
* the Ezhunilaimaadam or a seven storeyed temple,
* the Kadavutkadinakar or the temple city. (Source: Wikipedia- Religion, Tamil People)
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