Kailasanadar Kannantheri

Kailasanadar, Kannantheri

Saivite Temples - Salem District

God

Kailasanadar, facing east

Goddess

Sivakami, facing south

Other Deities

Surya, Vinayaka, Muruga, Saneeswara, Bhairava, Navagraha. Sanctum Niches – Vinayaka, Dakshinamurthy, Lingotbavar, Brahma, Durga, Chandikeswara

Kailasanadar, Kannantheri is a very small east-facing temple with an entrance from the north through a small door. The shrines and sanctum sanctorum are situated in a single open prakaram. The temple is extended with a Perumal Temple, Amman Temple, and a Vinayaka temple with separate entrance gates on the east side.

Holy Water (Theertham) – No information

Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) – No information

History

Kailasanadar Kannantheri is said to be an old temple. Historical information is not available as of now.

Legend

No information

Directions

Kailasanadar Kannantheri is 29 kilometers on the Salem to Edappadi Road via Magudanchavadi. At the Magudanchavadi Junction take a right towards northwest onto the Edappadi road and proceed for about 7.5 kilometers to reach Kailasanadar Kannantheri.

Stay and Food

None locally. The closest is Salem.

Saivite Temples

Tamilnadu Temples