Shiva Temples of Tamil Nadu

Hindu Shiva temples in south India

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Throughout India, there are a large amount of temples dedicated to Shiva, one of the principal deities of Hinduism. The most temples are in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, where there are 2,500 Shiva temples of importance.[citation needed] There are several kinds of temples in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

## Pancha Bootha Sthalangal temples[edit]

Main article: Pancha Bhoota Stalam

Pancha Booth Sthalangal are the temples that are the manifestation of the five elements – land, water, air, sky, and fire.

Pancha Bootha Sthalangal  SI.No  | Image  | Temple  | Element  | Location

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1  |  | Sri Ekambaranathar Temple | Land  | Kanchipuram
2  |  | Arunachaleshwarar Temple | Fire  | Tiruvannamalai
3  |  | Jambukeswarar Temple | Water  | Tiruchchirappalli
4  |  | Thillai Nataraja Temple | Sky  | Chidambaram
5  |  | Srikalahasti Temple | Air  | Kalahasthi (in Andhra Pradesh)

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## Pancha Sabhai Sthalangal[edit]

Main article: Pancha Sabhai

Panch Sabhai Sthalangal are the temples where Lord Shiva is believed to have performed the Cosmic Dance.

Pancha Sabhai Sthalangal  SI.No  | Image  | Temple  | Sabhai  | Location

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1  |  | Sri Vadaranyeswarar Temple | Diamond  | Thiruvalangadu
2  |  | Chidambaram Temple | Gold  | Chidambaram
3  |  | Sundareswarar Temple | Silver  | Madurai
4  |  | Nellaiappar Temple | Copper  | Tirunelveli
5  |  | Kutralanathar Temple | Art  | Kutralam

## Paadal Petra Sthalangal temples[edit]

Main article: Paadal Petra Sthalam

Shiva Temples which are glorified in Tamil Tevaram hymns are the Paadal Petra Sthalangal and have been in existence for more than 1,000 years.[citation needed] References to these temples are found in Tevaram Hymns, composed and authored by the 3 Nayanamars, Thirunavukarasar, Sambandar and Sundarar, who lived between 7th and 9th century CE.

### Chennai & Tiruvallur[edit]

SI.No  | Image  | Temple Name  | Location

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1  |  | Thiyagaraja Swamy Temple | Thiruvotriyur
2  |  | Kapaleeswarar temple | Thirumayilai
3  |  | Marundeeswarar Temple | Thiruvanmiyur
4  |  | Tiruvaleeswarar temple | Thiruvalithaayam
5  |  | Masilamaniswarar Temple | Thirumullaivayil
6  |  | Vedapureeswarar Temple | Thiruverkadu
7  |  | Vaseeswarar temple | Thirupasoor
8  |  | Idaisuranathar Temple | Thiruidaichuram
9  |  | Marundeeswarar Temple | Thirukachoor
10  |  | Sri Vadaranyeswarar Temple | Thiruvaalangadu
11  |  | Undreeshwarar Temple  | Thiruvenbakkam
12  |  | Arambeswarar Temple  | Ilambayam Kottur
13  |  | Tripuranthaka Swamy Temple | Thiruvirkolam
14  |  | Vedagiriswarar temple | Thirukazhukundram
15  |  | Aksheeswaraswamy Temple, Acharapakkam | Acharapakkam
16  |  | Tirukkandalam Sivanandeswarar Temple | Tirukandalam (Thirukkallil) Tiruvallur

### Coimbatore[edit]

SI.No  | Image  | Temple Name  | Location

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1  |  | Perur Pateeswarar Temple | Perur, Coimbatore
2  |  | Arulmigu Manneaswarar Temple | Annur
3  |  | Theneeswarar Temple | Vellalore

### Kancheepuram[edit]

SI.No  | Image  | Temple Name  | Location

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1  |  | Ekambareswarar Temple | Kancheepuram
2  |  | Maakaraleeswarar Temple  | Thirumaagaral
3  |  | Valeeswarar Temple  | Kuranganilmuttam
4  |  | Thalapurishwarar Temple/Kirubanathiswarar Temple  | Thiruppanangadu
5  |  | Vedapureeswarar Temple  | Thiruvothur
6  |  | Manikandeswarar Temple  | Thirumarperu
7  |  | Thiruveeral Temple  | Thiruveeral
8  |  | Vilwanatheswarar Temple  | Tiruvallam

### Panrutti[edit]

SI. No  | Image  | Temple Name  | Location

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1  |  | Veerattaaneswarar Temple | Thiruvadigai
2  |  | Shishta Gurunathar Temple  | Thiruthuraiyur

### Tindivanam[edit]

SI.No  | Image  | Temple  | Location

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1  |  | Chandramouleeswarar Temple  | Thiruvakkarai
2  |  | Arasileeswarar Temple  | Ozhindhiapattu (Thiru Arasili)
3  |  | Magakaleswarar Temple  | Irumbai (Irumbaimagaalam)
4  |  | Nandieswarar Temple  | Thiruvaamathur
5  |  | Puravaar Panangattoor Temple  | Panangattoor (Panayapuram)
6  |  | Srinidheeswarar Temple  | Annamputhur

### Thirukkoviloor[edit]

SI.No  | Image  | Temple  | Location

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1  |  | Veerateswarar Temple  | Thirukovilur
2  |  | Athulya Nadheswara Temple  | Arakandanallur (Araiyani Nalloor)
3  |  | Marudheeswarar Temple  | Idaiyaru
4  |  | Sri Krupapureeswarar Temple  | Thiruvennainallur

### Ulundurpettai[edit]

SI.No  | Image  | Temple Name  | Location  | Location

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1  |  | Sri Bhakthajaneswarar Temple  | Thirunavalur | 15 km North-East of Ulundurpet
2  |  | Sornakatesvarar Temple  | Thiruvennainallur | 15 km North-West of Ulundurpet
3  |  | Sivaloganathar Temple  | Thirumundeecharam  | 24 km North-East of Ulundurpet

### Viruthachalam[edit]

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### Cuddalore[edit]

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### Chidambaram[edit]

S.No.  | Image  | Temple  | Location

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1\.  |  | Nataraja | center of chidambaram town
2\.  |  | Thiruvetkalam  | 3 km east of chidambaram, inside the Annamalai University campus
3\.  |  | Thirunelvayal(Sivapuri)  | 3 km southeast of Chidambaram, near Thiruvetkalam temple
4\.  |  | Thirukkazhippalai  | 5 km southeast of chidambaram

### Kattumannarkoil[edit]

S.No.  | Image  | Temple  | Location

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1\.  |  | Koodalaiyatroor  | 28 km north of Kattumannarkoil. Reach Sree Mushnam on the south bank of Vellar and proceed east 8 km to reach the temple.
2\.  |  | Omampuliyur  | 6 km south of Kattumannarkoil on the north bank of Kollidam river.
3\.  |  | Kaanattumullur  | 5 km south of Kattumannarkoil on the banks of Kollidam river.
4\.  |  | Thirunaaraiyur  | 6 km northeast of Kattumannarkoil on the north bank of Kollidam river.
5\.  |  | Thirukkadamboor  | 5 km southwest of Kattumannarkoil

### Sirkazhi[edit]

S.No  | Image  | Temple  | Location

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1\.  |  | Sirkazhi, Sattainadhar Temple  | Center of sirkazhi town
2\.  |  | Thirukolakka  | 2 km west of Sirkazhi
3\.  |  | Then Thirumullaivayil  | 12 km east of Sirkazhi
4\.  |  | Magendrapalli  | 19 km northeast of Sirkazhi on the south bank of Kollidam river. 2 km further is the Bay of Bengal.
5\.  |  | Thirunalloor Perumaanam (Achaalpuram)  | 15 km north of Sirkazhi, on the south bank of Kollidam river.
6\.  |  | Thirukarugaavoor (Thirukadaavoor)  | 6 km east of Sirkazhi
7\.  |  | Thillaiyadi (Saranaa Ratsagar Temple)  | 9 km east of Sirkazhi
8\.  |  | Kalikaamoor (Annappanpettai)  | 3 km south of Then thirumullaivayil temple (which is 12 km east of Sirkazhi)
9\.  |  | Thiruppunkoor  | 3 km west of Vaitheeswaran Koil on the south bank of Kollidam river
10.
|  | Thiruvenkadu  | 10 km southeast of Sirkazhi
11\.  |  | Thirukattupalli | 0.5 km from Thiruvenkadu (see above)
12\.  |  | Thiruchaaikkaadu  | 3 km south of Thiruvenkaadu(see above) on the road from Sirkazhi to Poompuhar
13\.  |  | Pallavaneecharam  | 4 km south of Thiruvenkadu
14\.  |  | Vaidyanatha Swamy Temple or Vaitheeswaran Koil | 7 km south of Sirkhazi
15\.  |  | Radhanallur  | 10 Km East of Sirkazhi

### Kumbakonam[edit]

Image  | Temple  | Location

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| Adi Kumbeswarar Temple | Kumbakonam town
| Kudanthai Keezhakkottam | East of Kumbakonam bus stand
| Kudanthai Kaaronam | near Porthamarai Kulam in Kumbakonam
| Thirunageswaram | 5 km east of Kumbakonam, cauvery south bank
| Thirukkalayanalloor, (sakkottai)  | 5 km southeast of Kumbakonam, cauvery south bank
| Thiru Sivapuram | 2 km northeast of Sakkottai, south bank of Arasalaar
| Thirunaraiyoor | 10 km southeast of Kumbakonam, adjacent to Nachiyar Koil, cauvery south bank
| Thirukarukkudi (marudhanthanalloor)  | 8 km southeast of Kumbakonam, cauvery south bank
| Thiruppenu Perundhurai (Thiruppanthurai) | 3 km northeast of nachiyarkoil/thirunaraiyoor, cauvery south bank
| Arisikkarai Puthur (azhagaputhur) | 3 km northwest of nachiyarkoil/thirunaraiyur, cauvery south bank
| Thirucherai | 5 km south of nachiyar koil, 15 km southeast of Kumbakonam, cauvery south bank
| Kudavasal | 15 km from Kumbakonam, cauvery south bank
| Kollampudhur (Thirukkalamboor) | 6 km southwest of Kudavasal, cauvery south bank
| Thirukkottaiyur | 2 km northwest of kumbakonam, cauvery north bank
| Thiru Innambar | 6 km northwest of kumbakonam, cauvery north bank
| Thirupurambayam | 9 km northwest of Kumbakonam, 3 km near innambar above, cauvery north bank
| Thiruvalanchuzhi | 4 km west of Kumbakonam, cauvery south bank
| Pateeswaram | 6 km southwest of Kumbakonam, cauvery south bank
| Thirusathimutram | next to pateeswaram above, cauvery south bank
| Pazhayarai Vadathali | 2 km from patteeswaramabove, cauvery south bank

### Papanasam[edit]

Image  | Temple  | Location

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| Thiruppalaithurai | 1 km northeast of papanasam railway station, cauvery south bank
| Thiruvaikavoor | 12 km north of Papanasam, south bank of kollidam
| Thiruvisaiyamangai | 1 km east of thiruvaikavoor above, cauvery north bank
| Vadakurangaduthurai | 4 km north of papanasam, cauvery north bank. not to be mistaken for Then Kurangaduthurai/Aaduthurai
| Thirukkarugavoor | 6 km south of papanasan, cauvery south bank
| Thirunalloor | 5 km east of papanasam, cauvery south bank
| Avoor Pasupatheeswaram | 12 km southeast of Papanasam, cauvery south bank
| Chakkarapalli | 10 km west of papanasam, cauvery south bank
| Thiruppullamangai (Pasupathikoil)  | 3 km from the pasupathikoil railway station (kumbakonam-thanjavur line), cauvery south bank
| Kaduvaaikkarai Puthur (Aandar Koil)  | 18 km southeast of papanasam, kudavasal-valangaimaan bus route, cauvery south bank
| Thiru Irumboolai, Aalangudi  | 6 km south of valangaimaan, cauvery south bank

### Kaaraikkal[edit]

Image  | Temple  | Location

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| Thirunallar | 5 km west of Karaikkal on the Kumbakonam road, south bank of cauvery
| Dharumapuram | proceed 2 km on the thirunallaru – karaikal road and take a right to reach temple
south bank of cauvery
| Vettakkudi | near Karaikkal, south bank of cauvery
| Thiruthelicheri, Kovilpathu | inside Karaikkal town, Paarvateeswarar Devasthanam, Paadal petra Sthalam, south bank of cauvery

### Mannargudi[edit]

Image  | Temple  | Location

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| Vennikarumbeeswarar Temple, Thiruvenniyur, Kovilvenni  | 8 km northwest of Needamangalam on the Tanjore-Tiruvarur road, south bank of cauvery
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| Parijatha Vaneswarar Temple, Thirukalar  | 23 km southeast of Manargudi on the thiruthuraipoondi road,
on the bank of ponnukku undaan river, south bank of cauvery
| Chathuranga vallapanathar Temple, Thirupoovanur  | 8 km north of Mannargudi (on needamangalam road), south bank of cauvery
| Kozhuntheesar Temple, Kottur  | 15 km southeast of Mannargudi, south bank of cauvery
| Thiruppaereyil, Ogaiperaiyur  | 16 km northeast of Mannargudi, south bank of cauvery
| Nellivana Nathar, Thirunellikaval  | 23 km east of Mannargudi, south bank of cauvery
| Manikkavannar Temple, Thirunaattiyathankudi  | 10 km northeast of Mannargudi is Koothanallur, temple is 12 km southeast of this town,
south bank of cauvery
| Agneeswarar Temple, Thirukollikadu  | 19 km from Mannargudi
| Sri Ramanatha Swamy Temple, Thirurameshwaram  | 11 km from Mannargudi ( on thiruthuraipoondi road)
| Vendurainathar Temple, Thiruvanduthurai  | 10 km east of Mannargudi, south bank of cauvery
| Thiruneelakanteswarar Temple, Mannargudi | 1 km East of Rajagopalaswamy temple, Mannargudi, south bank of cauvery
| Annamalai Nathar Temple, Mannargudi | 2 km West of Rajagopalaswamy temple, Mannargudi, South bank of cauvery
| Kailasa Nathar Temple, Mannargudi | 1.5 km East of Rajagopalaswamy temple, Mannargudi, south bank of cauvery
| Meenakshi Sokkanathar Temple, Mannargudi | 4 km South East of Rajagopalaswamy temple, Mannargudi, south bank of cauvery
| Jayamkonda Nathar Temple, Mannargudi | 2 km North East of Rajagopalaswamy temple, Mannargudi, south bank of cauvery
| Kasivishwa Nathar Temple, Mannargudi

East Bank of Haridra Nadhi

| 2 km North East of Rajagopalaswamy temple, Mannargudi, south bank of cauvery
| Kasivishwa Nathar Temple, Mannargudi | 1 km North of Rajagopalaswamy temple, Mannargudi, south bank of cauvery
| Kamakshi samedha Ekambareswarar Temple, Mannargudi | 1 km East of Rajagopalaswamy temple, Mannargudi, south bank of cauvery
| Naganatha Swami Temple Paadaaleeswaram, Pamini, Mannargudi

(Rahu Kethu Parihara Sthalam)

| 2 km north of Mannargudi, south bank of cauvery & North Bank of Pamaniyar River

### Thiruthuraipoondi[edit]

Image  | Temple  | Location

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| Thandalai Neelneri  | 3 km north of Thiruthuraipoondi on the Tiruvarur road, south bank of cauvery
| Kaichinnam  | 11 km north of Thiruthuraipoondi, south bank of cauvery
| Thiruthengoor  | 16 km north of Thiruthuraipoondi, 2 km from Thirunellikkaa, south bank of cauvery
| Thirukkollikkadu  | 15 km north of Thiruthuraipoondi, south bank of cauvery
| Thiruchitremam  | 14 km northeast of Thiruthuraipoondi, south bank of cauvery. On the Tiruvarur road take a right at Aalathampadi and drive further skipping 2 bridges across the irrigation canal and cross the third bridge to reach this temple.
| Idumbaavanam  | 12 km south of Thiruthuraipoondi, south bank of cauvery. 2 km West of Karpaganadharkulam below.
| Thirukkadikulam, Karpaganadharkulam, Karpaganarkoil  | 2 km east of Idumbavanam temple above, south bank of cauvery. Take the muthupet road and drive about 10 km to reach this village (karpaganadhar kulam) on the main road. Then take a left and drive about a kilometre to reach this temple. After visiting this temple drive further west from here to reach idumbavanam above.
| Thiruvuchaathanam, Koviloor  | 2 km north of Muthupettai, which is southwest of thiruthuraipoondi, south bank of cauvery. From the bus stand junction drive north for about 2 km crossing a new by-pass road to reach the temple arch and the temple.

### Nagapattinam[edit]

Image  | Temple  | Location

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| Thirunaagaikaaronam, Nagapatnam | Nagapatnam town, south bank of cauvery
| Sikkal | 5 km west of Nagapattinam, south bank of cauvery
| Vyagrapureeswarar temple, Sirangudi Puliyur | 7  km west of Nagapattinam, 3  km from Sikkal; bus stop: Ramarmadam
| Thirukkolili, Thirukuvalai | 25 km southwest of nagapatnam, 19 km from Tiruvarur
| Tiruvaimoor  | 3 km south of Thirukuvalai above. south bank of cauvery
| Thirumaraikkadu, Vedaranyam | south of nagapatnam, south of cauvery
| Agathiyanpalli  | 2 km south of vedaranyam above on the Kodikkarai Road.
| Thirukkodi, Kodikkarai, Point Calimere | 9 km south of Thirumaraikkadu above
| vadugoor, Thirukkuvalai  | south of Nagapattinam, pheravi maruntheeswarar temple

### Namakkal[edit]

Image  | Temple  | Location

|
|

| Ardhanareeswarar temple, Tiruchengode | Tiruchengode, Namakkal
| Asaladeepeshwarar Temple  | Mohanur, Namakkal

### Thanjavur[edit]

Image  | Temple  | Location

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| Thiruvedikkudi | 7 km north of Thanjavur, 1 km from Thirukkandiyur. cauvery south bank
| Thenkudithittai | 10 km north of Thanjavur. cauvery south bank
| Parithiniyamam | 18 km southeast of Thanjavur, 4 km north of Orathanad, cauvery south bank
| Aradhaiperumpaazhi, Arithuvaramangalam  | connected by Thanjavur town bus. cauvery south bank
| Avalivalnallur | 3 km west of Aradhaiperumpaazhi above. cauvery south bank
| Akshayabureeshwarar, vilankulam  | 18 km from [Peravurani]
| Thanjai periya kovil @ Brihadeeswarar Temple | 1 km from old bus stand, near sivagangai poonga, 1 km from Thanjavur palace [10.7828° N, 79.1318° E] Thanjavur,

### Tiruchirapalli[edit]

Image  | Temple  | Location

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| Tiruchiramalai, Tiruchirapalli | on the way up the hill temple – rock fort, center of city. south bank of cauvery
| Mukkeecharam, Urayur | center of Tiruchirapalli city- panchavarneswarar koil, better known as Nachiyar koil bus
| Thirukkarkudi, uyyakondan tirumalai  | 3 km west of Tiruchirapalli, south bank of cauvery
| Thiruparaithurai  | 15 km northwest of Tiruchirapalli, on the bus route to Karur, Kulithalai
| Pettavaithalai | 24 km northwest from Tiruchirapalli, on the bus route to Karur, Tirupur, Coimbatore
| Thiruvanaikka, Tiruvanaikkaval | 3 km north of Tiruchirapalli, on the way to Srirangam, Samayapuram, Ariyalur, Lalgudi
| Tirupatrurai, Tiruppalthurai  | 12 km northeast of Tiruchirapalli, cauvery north bank
| Thirunedungulam  | 21 km east of Tiruchirapalli, cauvery south bank
| Thiru Erumbiyur, Thiruverumbur | 11 km east of Tiruchirapalli, on the Thanjavur road
| Tirumanthurai  | 5 km west of Lalgudi, also called vadagarai manthurai, north bank of cauvery
| Thirumazhappadi  | 28 km south of Ariyalur, north bank of Kollidam
| Thirupazhuvur  | 10 km south of Ariyalur, cauvery north bank
| Thiruppaingneeli  | 7 km west of mannachanallur, near Tiruchirapalli, Cauvery north bank.
| Thiruppasila chiramam, Thiruvasi  | near and south of Thiruppaingneeli temple above, 12 km from Tiruchirappalli
| Anbil Alanthurai  | 8 km east of Lalgudi. 20 km from Tiruchirapalli
| Thiru Eengoyimalai, Thiruvinganadhamalai  | 7 km northwest of Musiri, on the Tiruchirapalli – Salem road, cauvery north bank
| Kadambanthurai, Kulithalai | 33 km north west of Tiruchirapalli
| Sapthareeshwarar Temple, Lalgudi | 20 km from Tiruchirapalli
| Thiruvatpokki, Rathinagiri  | 10 km south of Kulithalai, cauvery south bank

### Madurai[edit]

Image  | Temple  | Location

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| Thiru Alavai, madurai meenakshi amman temple  | Madurai city center, very near railway station and town bus stand
| Thiru Aappanoor, Aappudayar Koil | Inside madurai, about 2 km from city center on the north bank of river Vaigai
| Immayilum Nanmai Tharuvar shrine  | 1/2 km Immayilum Nanmai Tharuvar Temple, West Masi Street, Madurai
| Thirupparamkunram Murugan Temple Parangirinathar shrine  | 9 km southwest of madurai, part of the famous Muruga's Arupadaiveedu temple
| Edaganathar temple Thiruvedagam | 17 km northwest of madurai on the cholavandhaan road on the north bank of Vaigai
| Kodunkundram(piraanmalai)  | 24 km northwest of Thiruputhur
| Poovananathar Temple, Thirupuvanam | 19 km east of Madurai on the banks of Vaigai
| Tiruvadanai(Thiru Aadaanai)  | buses available from Madurai, Karaikkudi, Devakottai
| Thiruchuzhial, Thiruchuzhi  | 48 km south of Madurai
| Thirukkanapper, Kalayar Koil | 18 km east of Sivaganga
| Tiruttalinathar temple, Thiruputhur | 20 km west of Karaikkudi
| Thiruppunavayil | 25 km south Aavudayar Koil
| Shree Kailasha Nathar Temple, Piramanoor | 23 km east of Madurai

### Dindigul[edit]

There are several ancient Shiva temples in and around Dindigul:

Temple  | Location

|

Lord Malligarjuna Swamy Temple, Kondarangi Hills | Kondarangi Keeranur, Dindigul

### Tirunelveli[edit]

There are several ancient Shiva temples in and around Tirunelveli:

Image  | Temple  | Location

|
|

| Nellaiappar Kanthimathi Amman Koil, Venuvanam, Tharugavanam  | Tirunelveli city
| Thirukutralam, Kutralam | Kutralam
| Sankaranayinarkoil | Sankarankovil
| Kasi Viswanathar Koil  | Tenkasi
| Ramalingaswamy Koil, Panagudi | 54 km from Tirunelveli
| Papavinaseswarar Koil, Papanasam | 49 km from Tirunelveli
| Athrinathr Koil, Sivasailam, Tirunelveli dist  | 60 km from Tirunelveli(via-Poovankurichi if from Ambasamudram)

### Thoothukudi - Tuticorin[edit]

Ancient Shiva temples in and around Thoothukudi.

Image  | Temple  | Location main area

|
|

| Sri Shenbagavalli Udanurai Poovana Natha Swamy Thirukoil, Kovilpatti  | 48 km from Sankarankovil,60 km from Tirunelveli
| Etteeshwarar Jothir Nayagi Thirukoil, Ettayapuram  | 18 km from Kovilpatti
| Sri Kaashi Vishvanatha swamy temple, Sattankulam  | 40+ KM from Tirunelveli, 39 + KM from Vallioor
| Sankara Rameshwarar Pagampiriyaal Thirukoil, Thoothukudi  | Thoothukudi
| Sri AnandhaValli Samedha Kailashanadhar Thirukoil, Pasuvanthanai  | 30 km from Thoothukudi
| KailashaNadhar Akilandeshwari Thirukoil, Ottapidaram  | 20 km from Thoothukudi
| meenakshi sudareswarar Koil, vilathikulam, Thoothukudi dist  | 54 km from Thoothukudi
| Thirumoolanathar Temple, Vallanadu, Thoothukudi dist  | 15 km from Tirunelveli 40 km from Thoothukudi
| Somanathar & Somasundari Amman Temple, Authoor, Thoothukudi Dist  | 20 km from Thoothukudi to Thiruchendhur and 17 km from Thiruchendhur to Thoothukudi
| Pathanjali Viyakrapatheeswarar Temple, Seydunganallur, Thoothukudi Dist  | 15 km from Thirunelveli to Thiruchendhur 42 km from Thiruchendhur to Thirunelveli

### Tiruvannamalai[edit]

Image  | Temple  | Location

|
|

| Tiruvannamalai | 64 km west of Tindivanam
| Purisai | between Cheyyar and Vandavasi
| Thandarampattu | 16 km west of Thandarampattu |

### Rameswaram[edit]

Image  | Temple  | Location

|
|

| Rameswaram | Trains and buses from all major towns and cities of India

### Ramanathapuram[edit]

Image  | Temple  | Location

|
|

| Chenchadainathar Karunakadakshi Temple  | Near Sayalkudi

## Tamilakam temples[edit]

### Malai Nadu (Kerala)[edit]

Sl. No  | Image  | Temple  | Location

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|
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1  |  | Thiruvanchikulam Temple | 32 km from Trichur, Kerala, 8 km from Irinjalakuda Railway Station, near Trichur

### Tuluva Nadu (Karnataka)[edit]

Sl. No  | Image  | Temple  | Location

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|
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1  |  | Mahabaleshwar Temple, Gokarna | Gokarna, India, Drive from Hubli, Karnataka

### Eezha Nadu (Sri Lanka)[edit]

Sl. No  | Image  | Temple  | Location

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|
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1  |  | Koneswaram, Thirukonamalai | Near Thampalakamam
2  |  | Ketheeswaram | Near Mannar

### Sri Kalahasti Temple (Andhra Pradesh)[edit]

|  | Kalahasteeswarar Temple | Kalahasthi |-

## Nava Kailasam temples[edit]

Main article: Nava Kailasam

These nine Siva temples are located on the river bed of Thamirabarani river near Tirunelveli.

* Papanasam
* Cheran Mahadevi
* Kodaganallur
* Kunnathur (Tamil Nadu), Tirunelveli[2]
* Murappanadu
* Srivaikuntam
* Thenthiruperai
* Rajapathy
* Senthamangalam, Tuticorin

## References[edit]

* V. T. Ramasubramaniam. Thamizhaga Sivalayangal 308.

## Notes[edit]

1. ^ "Shaivam.org".
2. ^ "Arulmigu Gothaparameshwarar Temple Kunnathur | Tirunelveli District, Government of Tamil Nadu | India".

## External links[edit]

* Temples in Tamilnadu – An introduction

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