❖ The 1,300-year-old Abathsahayeshwarar Temple in Thukkatchi in Thanjavur district has been chosen by UNESCO to receive the Award of Distinction – 2023. ❖ The temple is believed to have been constructed by Kings Vikrama Chola and Kulothunga Chola, is said to have had five prakarams previously.

❖ The village was known as Vikrama Chozheeswaram and Kulothunga Chola Nallur.

❖ It was Kulothunga who was the first to establish an idol for Sarabeshwarar, which is why this deity is called Aadhi Sarabeshwarar 

❖ Tamil Nadu had granted a subsidy of ₹100 crore per year to restore and renovated temples over 1000 years old.