Temple tanks are characteristic features of most south Indian temples, and many have interesting stories behind them. Did you know that the sacred temple tank of the Kapaleeswarar Temple in Chennai had a Muslim benefactor?

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1. Portuguese map of India: By Jeronimo de Ataide, João Teixeira - Taboas geraes de toda a navegação, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...

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