_*800-Year-Old Shiva Temple Unearthed in Tamil Nadu’s Udampatti*_ *Why in News:* Remains of a later Pandya period Shiva temple have been discovered in Udampatti village, revealing important socio-economic and historical insights. *Discovery and Excavation* * Boys playing in an open ground in Melur’s Udampatti village stumbled upon buried stones. * Village officials and Prof. P. Devi Arivu Selvam cleared the area and unearthed a temple foundation with intact stone bases on the north and south sides. *Historical Significance* * The temple, identified using Silpa Sastram references, is dedicated to Lord Shiva. * Two Tamil inscriptions date the structure to 1217–1218 CE during Maravarman Sundara Pandya’s reign. *Inscriptions and Temple Identity* * The temple was known as Thennavanisvaram, with "Thennavan" being a royal Pandya title. * The village was historically called Attur.