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News: The Abathsahayeswarar temple has been selected for the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation.

About Abathsahayeswarar Temple

The temple is in Thukkatchi in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu.
It is 1,300-year-old and was constructed by Kings Vikrama Chola and Kulothunga Chola.
- Kulothunga established an idol for Sarabeshwarar, which is the reason this deity is called Aadhi Sarabeshwarar.
The temple houses numerous deities like Soundaryanayaki Ambal, Pillayar, Murugan etc.
The temple has been restored using traditional and modern conservation techniques.

Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation

Initiated by UNESCO in 2000.
Recognises the efforts of individuals and organisations in Asia and Pacific in restoring, conserving, and transforming structures of heritage value.
The objective is to protect cultural heritage sites.