Prahaladeeswarar Sendamangalam

Saivite Temples, Tirunelveli District

God

Prahaladeeswarar, facing east

Goddess

Lokanayaki, facing south

Other Deities

Suryan, Vinayaka, Subramanya with consorts, Naagar, Kasi viswanathar, Visalakshi, Bhairava, Idumban, Balamuruga, Vinayaka. sanctum niches – Dakshinamurthy, Durga, Chandikeswara

Prahaladeeswarar Sendamangalam is a small and beautiful east facing temple with an entrance gateway in the east. A single prakaram houses the Sanctum Sanctorum which is reached through a passage Mantapam followed by the Mahamandapam, Ardha Mantapam and Antralaya. The Nandi here is beautiful with one eye facing the main deity and another facing the Palliarai.

Holy Water (Theertham) – Paattaan Theertham

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

History

Prahaladeeswarar Sendamangalam dates back to the Pandya period as is evident from the fish symbol on a pillar. Many inscriptions are found on the base of the Sanctum Sanctorum outer walls. The details of the inscriptions are not available as of now.

Legend

Prahalada of the Narasimha Avatar legend of Lord Vishnu is believed to have worshiped the lord here at Prahaladeeswarar Sendamangalam.

Directions

Prahaladeeswarar Sendamangalam is 26 kilometers northeast of Tenkasi on the way to Sankarankovil via Ayikudi and Surandai or the same distance via Pavoorchathram and Surandai.

Stay and Food

None locally. The closest for food and stay is Tenkasi.

Saivite Temples

Prahaladeeswarar, Sendamangalam