With respect to the Jalanatheswarar temple, which of the following statements is/are correct?

It is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva located in Thakkolam, Tamil Nadu.

The temple was constructed during the reign of the Chalukyas.

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It is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva located in Thakkolam, Tamil Nadu. Correct: The Jalanatheswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva located in Thakkolam, in the Ranipet district of Tamil Nadu. Lord Shiva the Presiding Deity is known as Jalanatheeswarar and His Consort Goddess Parvathi is called as Giriraja Kannikambal.
The temple was constructed during the reign of the Chalukyas. Incorrect: The temple was constructed during the reign of the Pallavas, not the Chalukyas

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It is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva located in Thakkolam, Tamil Nadu. Correct: The Jalanatheswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva located in Thakkolam, in the Ranipet district of Tamil Nadu. Lord Shiva the Presiding Deity is known as Jalanatheeswarar and His Consort Goddess Parvathi is called as Giriraja Kannikambal.
The temple was constructed during the reign of the Chalukyas. Incorrect: The temple was constructed during the reign of the Pallavas, not the Chalukyas

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