Rajagopalaswamy Ayyaneri

Rajagopalaswamy, Ayyaneri

Vaishnavite Temples - Thoothukudi

God

Rajagopalaswamy, facing east

Goddess

Sree Devi and Bhoodevi, along with main deity, facing east

Other Deities

Garuda

Rajagopalaswamy Ayyaneri is a small east-facing temple situated in a single beautiful Prakaram. Goddesses Sreedevi and Bhoodevi are in separate shrines on either side of the sanctum sanctorum of the main deity. The sanctum sanctorum has carvings of Venugopala and Narasimha in the sanctum niche areas. There is a small shrine for Vinayaka outside in front of the entrance gateway.

Holy Water (Theertham) – No information

Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) – No information

History

Rajagopalaswamy Ayyaneri is said to be an old temple that has been renovated completely in recent times. Historical information is not available as of now

Legend

No information

Directions

Rajagopalaswamy Ayyaneri is 7 kilometers northwest of Kovilpatti in the Ilayarasanendal, Sivakasi Road. At about 2.5 kilometers after crossing the National Highway 44 under the bridge while going from Kovilpatti take a left to reach Rajagopalaswamy Ayyaneri which is on the western side inside the Ayyaneri village.

Stay and Food

None locally. The closest are Kovilpatti and Tirunelveli.

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