Kokarneswarar Temple, Pudukkottai

Name: Kokarneswarar Temple
Address: Pudukkottai, India

#2 among attractions in Pudukkottai

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The Kokarneswarar Temple is situated in town of Thirukokarnam located 5 kilometres from the town of Pudukkottai in the Tamil Nadu, India. The presiding deity is Kokarneswarar considered to be a form of the Hindu God Shiva. His consort Brihadambal is the family deity of the Thondaiman kings which ruled the princely Pudukkottai state. The temple was constructed by the Pallava king Mahendravarman I. ()

Coordinates: 10°23'30"N, 78°48'2"E

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Kokarneswarar Temple – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sittanavasal Cave, Vedaranyeswarar Temple, Thanthodreeswarar Temple, Panchavarnaswamy Temple.

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Sittanavasal Cave
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Vedaranyeswarar Temple, Pudukkottai
97 min walk • Vedaranyeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Shiva, located in the town of Vedaranyam in Tamil Nadu, India. Vedaranyeswarar is revered in the 7th century Tamil Shaiva canonical work, the Tevaram, written by Tamil saint poets known as the Nayanars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam.
3.8 miSE
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Thanthodreeswarar Temple, Pudukkottai
97 min walk • Thanthoneeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva, located in Woraiyur, a suburb in the town of Tiruchirapalli in Tamil Nadu, India. The temple was built by the Pandya ruler Varaguna Pandiyan II during the 9th century. It has inscriptions dating back to 885 AD during the rule of Cholas.
3.8 miSE
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Panchavarnaswamy Temple, Pudukkottai
97 min walk • Panchavarnaswamy Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva, located in Woraiyur, a neighborhood in the town of Tiruchirapalli in Tamil Nadu, India.

Kokarneswarar Temple, Pudukkottai

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Kokarneswarar Temple – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Sittanavasal Cave

Vedaranyeswarar Temple, Pudukkottai

Thanthodreeswarar Temple, Pudukkottai

Panchavarnaswamy Temple, Pudukkottai