Abhimukteeswarar Kodaganallur

Saivite Temples, Tirunelveli District

God

Abhimukteeswarar, facing west

Goddess

Soundarya Nayaki, facing south

Other Deities

Ganesha, Muruga with consorts, Kannimoola Ganapathy, Ardhanareeswarar, Dakshinamurthy, Chandikeswara

Abhimukteeswarar Kodaganallur is a small and beautiful west facing temple situated high up on the banks of Tamiraparani. The Sanctum Sanctorum and shrines are situated in a single Prakaram. The road ends at the temple and a flight of steps leads down to the bathing ghat. A small shrine for Kasi Viswanathar is on the steps.

Holy Water (Theertham) – Tamiraparani River

Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) – No information

History

Abhimukteeswarar Kodaganallur is an old temple, but historical information is not available as of now.

Legend

No information

Directions

Abhimukteeswarar Kodaganallur is about 15 kilometers west of Tirunelveli on the Tenkasi Road. Taking a left from the highway at the Kodaganallur sign drive down to the end of the village to reach the temple on the banks of the Tamiraparani River.

Stay and Food

None locally except the shops and small restaurants on the Highway. Closest is Tirunelveli.

Saivite Temples

Abhimukteeswarar, Kodaganallur