Kasi Viswanathar temple, Tenkasi
Tenkasi district, Tamil Nadu
Kasi Viswanathar Temple in Tenkasi, a city in Tenkasi district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. Constructed in the Tamil style of architecture, the temple is believed to have been built by Pandyan ruler Parakrama Pandyan during the 13th century, with later additions from Madurai Nayaks. Shiva is worshipped as Kasi Viswanathar and his consort Parvathi as Ulagamman.
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Where it is
Tenkasi district, Tamil Nadu. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Tirunelveli Junction railway station (TEN), about 63 km by road.
- By air: Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), about 85 km by road.
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