Shrine
In Muppandal, there is an image of Avvaiyar in the temple dedicated to the poet. According to tradition, this is the spot where she died. Avvaiyar was actually not one but several women. An unmarried woman who devoted herself to higher learning was respectfully called 'Auvvai' in ancient Tamil society during the Sangam era.
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