Kammangudi Shiva Temple, Tiruvarur
Address
Kammangudi Shiva Temple, Kammangudi Bus Stop, Adambar – II, Tiruvarur district Tamil Nadu 610105
Diety
Sri Kailasanathar Amman: Sri Akilandeswari
Introduction
Kammangudi: Poonthottam- On the way to Nachiyarkovil, enter the road that divides south of Maruthuvancheri Shop Street and drive 3 km If you go to a small town called Kammangudi. To the east of this town is the Sri Kailasanathar, Sri Akilandeswari Temple. To the right of the temple is a Periyakulam and on the east bank is the Kaliamman Temple. There is also a very small Perumal temple in the town. The Shiva Temple, though on the north bank of the pond, As there is a wall all over the temple, one can only go through the small path on the west side of the temple. If you inquire nearby, you can get the keys to the temple and visit. East facing temple. Swami Sri Kailasanathar faces east and Sri Akilandeswari faces south in Single hall. Little Nandi in the front is also in a separate hall. In the circuit, there are separate shrines of Daksinamoorthy, Tanivinayagar, Murugan and Mahalakshmi. The inner entrance is very small. There are also Durga Sutai and Chandigarh. Surrounding wall and fence are waiting. The base of the Swami is only a brick concrete wall across the top of the black stones. Parts of the wall are very dilapidated and crumbling. Necessarily the Urmas are in an environment where they have to rebuild and worship.
Century/Period/Age
1000-2000 years old
Nearest Bus Station
Kammangudi
Nearest Railway Station
Tiruvarur
Nearest Airport
Trichy