Sundareswarar Ilayarasanendal

Sundareswarar, Ilayarasanendal

Saivite Temples - Thoothukudi

God

Sundareswarar, facing east

Goddess

Meenakshi, facing south

Other Deities

Vinayaka, Muruga on peacock mount, Navagraha, Saneeswara, Bhairava, Dakshinamurthy

Sundareswarar Ilayarasanendal is an ancient dilapidated temple that has gone into neglect. The beautiful sanctum sanctorum of the main deity, his consort, and a mandapam are all that is left of this once large temple. All the other deities are in the open without shelter. Even the locals either do not know of this temple or are reluctant to guide you as the encroachments around hide it from view mostly. Sundareswarar Ilayarasanendal requires urgent attention from well-wishers if the temple has to be saved from further damage.

Holy Water (Theertham) – No information

Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) – No information

History

Sundareswarar Ilayarasanendal is an ancient temple as is evident from the architecture. A small single bit of inscription is present on the outer wall.

Legend

No information

Directions

Sundareswarar Ilayarasanendal is 10 kilometers northwest of Kovilpatti on the road that goes to Sivakasi via Naduvapatti. Sundareswarar Ilayarasanendal is 7.5 kilometers before Naduvapatti Junction. Sundareswarar Ilayarasanendal is in a practically hidden location inside the village. Our map points to the exact location of the temple and you can reach it without asking anyone if you follow it.

Stay and Food

None locally. The closest is Kovilpatti.

Saivite Temples

Tamilnadu Temples