(1) and (2) statements are correct. Karaikkal Ammaiyar is oneof the three women saints among the 63 Nayanmars(not Alvar) and is considered one of the greatest figures of Tamil literature. She was born in Karaikkal, which was, during the Chola period, a maritime centre. Ammaiyar was a great devotee of Lord Siva. Thus, third statement stand incorrect.