Kailasanadar Kadayam

Saivite Temples, Tirunelveli District

God

Kailasanadar, facing east

Goddess

Panchakalyani, facing south

Other Deities

Vinayaka, Bala Murugan, Suryan, Kanni Vinayakar, Muruga with consorts, Saneeswara, Navagraha, Kalabhairava, Chandran. Sanctum niches – Dakshinamurthy, Lingotbavar, Durga, Chandikeswara

Kailasanadar Kadayam is a small east-facing temple situated in a single Prakaram. Unlike most temples in Tirunelveli, District Lingotbavar is installed in the sanctum niche here at Kailasanadar Kadayam.

Holy Water (Theertham) – No information

Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) – No information

History

Kailasanadar Kadayam is old, but historical information is not available as of now.

Legend

No information

Directions

Kailasanadar Kadayam is about 16 kilometers south of Tenkasi and about the same distance north of Ambasamudram in the road connecting the two towns. The temple is adjacent to the Kadayam Bus Stand, the area is crowded and there is no parking nearby.

Stay and Food

None locally. The closest is Tenkasi or Ambasamudram depending on your travel plans.

Saivite Temples

Kailasanadar, Kadayam