Nellaiappar Temple, Thirunelveli

Name: Nellaiappar Temple
Address: 162, E Car St, Thirunelveli, 627006, India
Telephone: +91 462 233 9910

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Nellaiappar Temple corridor is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located in Tirunelveli, a city in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Shiva is worshipped as Nellaiappar represented by the lingam and his consort Parvati is depicted as Kanthimathi Amman. The temple is located on the northern banks of Thamirabarani River in Tirunelveli district. The presiding deity is revered in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram, written by Tamil saint poets known as the nayanmars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam. ()

Coordinates: 8°43'42"N, 77°41'16"E

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162, E Car StThirunelveli 627006 India

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+91 462 233 9910

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Nearby attractions include: Holy Trinity Cathedral, Adichanallur, Melapalayam, Pettai.

2.7 miE
Church
Holy Trinity Cathedral, Thirunelveli
69 min walk • Holy Trinity Cathedral is the cathedral church of Tirunelveli Diocese under Church of South India.
0.8 miE
Archaeological site
Adichanallur, Thirunelveli
22 min walk • Adichanallur is an archaeological site in Thoothukudi district in Tamil Nadu, India that has been the site of a number of very important archaeological finds. Korkai, the capital of the Early Pandyan Kingdom, is located about 15 km from Adichanallur.
2.3 miSE
City
Melapalayam, Thirunelveli
60 min walk • Melapalayam is a neighborhood of Tirunelveli City in Tamil Nadu, India situated on the east bank of the Thamirabarani River.
1.8 miW
Neighbourhood
Pettai, Thirunelveli
47 min walk • Pettai is an industrial suburban area in Tirunelveli City. It is approximately 6 kilometers of downtown Tirunelveli along the Southern Railway line to Tenkasi. It is been administered by the Tirunelveli City Municipal Corporation.
4.9 miNE
Sport, Sport venue
Indian Cement Company Ground, Thirunelveli
126 min walk • Indian Cement Company Ground, also known as ICL Sankar Nagar Cricket Ground is a cricket ground located in Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu, India. The ground is in Bala Vidyalaya School run by India Cements. It is adjacent to the NH 44 in the village of Thaliyuthu.
3.5 miE
Universities and schools
St. Xavier's College, Thirunelveli
91 min walk • St. Xavier's College, Palayamkottai, is a Jesuit college of arts and science affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tamil Nadu, India. The college was founded in 1923 by Jesuit Fr. Jerome D'Souza.
3.9 miSE
Universities and schools
Government College of Engineering, Thirunelveli
99 min walk • Government College of Engineering, Tirunelveli, is a state-owned Engineering Institute located in the city of Tirunelveli in the state of Tamil Nadu. Tirunelveli is often referred as the 'Oxford of south India' due to the larger number of educational institutions present.
3.6 miE
Universities and schools
Xavier Institute of Business Administration, Thirunelveli
93 min walk • St. Xavier's College, Palayamkottai, is a Jesuit college of arts and science affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tamil Nadu, India. The college was founded in 1923 by Jesuit Fr. Jerome D'Souza.