Keezhvelur Kediliappar Temple
Tamil Nadu
Keezhvelur Kediliappar Temple (கீழ்வேளூர் கேடிலியப்பர் கோயில்) is a Hindu temple located at Keezhvelur in Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu, India. The historical name of the place is Thirukeezhvelur.
The temple is dedicated to Shiva, as the moolavar presiding deity, in his manifestation as Kediliappar. His consort, Parvati, is known as Vanamulai Amman.
From the Wikipedia article Kizhvelur Kediliappar Temple, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where it is
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How to reach
- By train: nearest station Nagapattinam Junction railway station (NGT), about 14 km by road.
- By air: Thanjavur Air Force Station (TJV), about 88 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
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