Chokkanadar Ravanasamudram

Chokkanadar, Ravanasamudram

Saivite Temples - Tirunelveli District

God

Chokkanadar, facing east

Goddess

Meenakshi, facing south

Other Deities

Suryan, Adhikara Nandi, Saptha Maadhar, Juradevar, Vinayaka, Veerabadhra, Dharmasastha, Kasi Viswanathar, Visalakshi, Sameeswara, Kalabhairavar, Chandran, Anjaneya. Sanctum niches – Dakshinamurthy, Chandikeswara

Chokkanadar Ravanasamudram is a small east-facing temple situated in a single prakaram. The entrance is through a gateway in the east. A temple car is present and streets around are marked for the car procession. The Ramanathi River flows in the west and south behind the temple.

Holy Water (Theertham) – Ramanathi River

Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) – Vilwam (Aegle marmelos)

History

Chokkanadar Ravanasamudram is an old temple but historical information is not available as of now.

Legend

No information

Directions

Chokkanadar Ravanasamudram is 2.5 kilometers west of Pottalpudhur which is about 42 kilometers west of Tirunelveli via Mukkudal. At Pottalpudur take a left at the main junction and drive for about 1.5 kilometers to reach Chokkanadar Ravanasamudram.

Stay and Food

None locally. Closest is Tirunelveli and Tenkasi depending on your travel plan.

Saivite Temples

Tamilnadu Temples