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1. ↑According to the Thiruvilandur Copper Plate by T. S. Sridhar, Parantaka’s claim of gilding the Chidambaram temple may have involved restoring or enhancing an earlier golden roof. Appar (6th–7th century) and Tirumangai Alvar (mid-8th century) had already described the temple as having a golden structure. Parantaka may therefore have restored the existing golden vimana or added significant new elements to it.\8\
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