Kasi Viswanathar Temple, Tenkasi

Name: Kasi Viswanathar Temple
Address: Tenkasi, India
Telephone: +91 4633 222 373

#2 among attractions in Tenkasi

Top attraction, Sacred and religious sites, Temple

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Kasi Viswanathar Temple in Tenkasi, a city in Tenkasi district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. Constructed in the Tamilnadu style of architecture, the temple is believed to have been built by Pandyan ruler Parakrama Pandyan during the 13th century, with later additions from Madurai Nayaks. Shiva is worshipped as Kasi Viswanathar and his consort Parvathi as Ulagamman. ()

Coordinates: 8°57'25"N, 77°18'27"E

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Tenkasi India

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+91 4633 222 373

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Kasi Viswanathar Temple – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Coutrallam Falls, Thirumalai Kovil, Thirukutralam, Aintharuvi.

3.2 miSW
Waterfall
Coutrallam Falls, Courtallam
83 min walk • Coutrallam Falls, often referred to as Kutralam Falls, is a natural spectacle located in the town of Courtallam, in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Renowned for its scenic beauty and therapeutic properties, the falls are a popular destination for both tourists...
2.3 miW
Temple
Thirumalai Kovil, Tenkasi
59 min walk • Thirumalai Kovil is a Murugan temple situated at Panpoli, Sengottai in the Tenkasi district of Tamil Nadu, South India. It is about 100 km from Thiruvananthapuram. The temple is situated on a small hill surrounded by the Western Ghats near the border with Kerala.
3.2 miSW
Temple
Thirukutralam
81 min walk • Thirukutralam represents one of the five Pancha Sabhas of Nataraja - Chitra Sabhai. The five dance halls of Shiva are Chidambaram, Madurai, Thiruvalangadu, Tirunelveli and Kutralam. Kutralam is also known as Trikootaachalam.
5.2 miW
Waterfall
Aintharuvi, Courtallam
134 min walk • Aintharuvi is a group of five waterfalls, that is near the Coutrallam Falls of Tamil Nadu, in India. It is located in Tenkasi. The English meaning of the name is Five falls. They are compared to Adisesha, the holy snake, since the waterfalls cascade in five directions resembling a five-headed cobra.
2 miW
Town, Area
Ilanji, Tenkasi
52 min walk • Ilanji is a panchayat town in Tenkasi district, in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located between the towns Tenkasi and Shencottah.

Kasi Viswanathar Temple, Tenkasi

Facts and practical information

Kasi Viswanathar Temple – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Coutrallam Falls, Courtallam

Thirumalai Kovil, Tenkasi

Thirukutralam

Aintharuvi, Courtallam

Ilanji, Tenkasi