Melalakangan Viswanath Shiva Temple, Mayiladuthurai

Address

Melalakangan, Kuttalam circle,

Mayiladuthurai District,

Tamil Nadu 613001

Moolavar

Viswanatha

Amman

Vishalaksi

Introduction

Melalakangan Viswanath Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in the Melalakangan village, Kuttalam circle, Mayiladuthurai district, Tamil Nadu. Aduthurai – Tiruneelakudi – S. Putur and cross the river that goes to the south, turn right on the road full of green trees, looking at the canal and traveling for ½ kilometer, the first small village will come to is Mela Alangan. Akalangan is the name of Vikramachola and this name is because the village was given as a sacrifice by Vikramachola. The temple is said to be more than 1000 years old. This is a small Shiva temple. Here thePrimary deity is called as Viswanatha and Mother is called as Vishalaksi. Towards the east there is a Vinayagar Murugan sanctum in the front of Lord Vishwanath and Nandi is placed opposite to the lord. Lord. Bhairava is in North East side of the temple.