Kulasekaranathar Shenkottai

Kulasekaranathar, Shenkottai

Saivite Temples - Tirunelveli District

God

Kulasekaranathar, facing east

Goddess

Dharmasamvardhini, facing south

Other Deities

Vinayaka, Natarajar, Jurahareswara, Kanni Vinayaka, Shanmuga with consorts, Saneeswarar, Suryan, Adhikara Nandi, Chandran, Kalabhairava, Mahavelidevan, Navagraha, Naalvar. Sanctum Niches – Dakshinamurthy, Durga, Chandikeswara

Kulasekaranathar Shenkottai is a small east-facing temple with an entrance from the south. The entrance gate at the east is kept locked. The temple has 2 Prakarams. Goddess is visible straight as you enter through a pillared passage mandapam and there is a Mahamantapam which is common to both the sanctum and goddess shrine. The inner Prakaram is completely covered.

Holy Water (Theertham) – No information

Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) – No information

History

Kulasekaranathar Shenkottai is an ancient temple but historical information is not available as of now.

Legend

No information

Directions

Kulasekaranathar Shenkottai is in the northeast side of Shenkottai Town. Shenkottai is about 9 kilometers northwest of Tenkasi.

Stay and Food

There are some small eateries in Shenkottai. Tenkasi is suggested for food and stay.

Saivite Temples

Tamilnadu Temples