Saivite Temples – Madurai District
Kalyanasundareswarar, Aavaniyapuram
Goddess Meenakshi was requested by her friends to give Darshan in their Marriage form here.
Thirukoteeswarar, Dargakudi
Stone Inscriptions of the Pandiya period are found here apart from various other inscriptions.
Aadhi Chockanadar, Madurai
This is an ancient temple and is supposed to have existed before the Madurai Chockanadar Temple.
Pralayanadar, Sholavandan
An old temple facing east nicely renovated and the campus is very cleanly maintained in Sholavandan.
Chockanadar, Thirumangalam
A Vilvam and Neem trees are together in the temple, representing the Arthanareeswara form of the Lord.
Moolanathaswamy, Sholavandan
This village was known as as Senthaneri Kattakallur, Parakrama Pandyapuram and Kulasekarapuram in the olden days.
Thiruchunai
A beautiful temple on a small mound of rock with a pond in the front. It would be very nice to spend a quiet evening here.
Thiruvadhavur
This is the birth place of Manickavasagar (9th Century CE) who wrote Tiruvasakam.
Shiva, Arittapatti
This is a very ancient rock cut Shiva Temple in a beautiful location with some brilliant sculptures.
Sundareswarar, Kallikudi
This temple is dilapidated and is in need of attention. The idols have all been moved out for safety.
Thiruvadhavur
This is the birth place of Manickavasagar (9th Century CE) who wrote Tiruvasakam.
Shiva, Arittapatti
This is a very ancient rock cut Shiva Temple in a beautiful location with some brilliant sculptures.