Muppaithangudi Kailasanathar Shiva Temple, Karaikal

Address

Muppaithangudi, Thirunallaru taluk,

Karaikal district,

Tamil Nadu

Moolavar

Kailasanathar Shiva

Amman

Kamakshi

Introduction

Muppaithangudi Kailasanathar Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in the Muppaithangudi village, Thirunallaru taluk, Karaikal district, Tamil Nadu. From Tirunallaru – Sellur, there is Muphaithangudi after 2 km on the road going south through Perumal temple. Muppuramerithangudi later became as Muppai Thangudi. There are many temples in this town. This is a big Shiva temple, here the presiding deity is called as Kailasanathar and Mother is called as Kamakshi.

Puranic Significance

In the middle of the town, there is a royal tree on the bank of beautiful water body, under which there is a small Ganesha, and the big Shiva temple is facing east side. The gate is only on the east, so you have to take a small side road from the street on the west to reach the temple.

Lord Kailasanathar has a shrine towards the east and goddess shrine towards the south. Nandi is outside in the hall. Since it is called Kailasanathar, it may be a place dating back to a thousand years ago. Karurai Kothams include Vinayagar, Tenmukhan, Lingotpawar and Durgai. Prakara temples have Vinayagar and Murugan and a temple in the northwest has Lakshminarayan. To the north-east is the Navagraha Mandapam and to the west is the temple of Bhairava sanctum.