Sudarkozhundeeswarar Temple, Pennadam
Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu
The main shrine of the Sudarkozhundeeswarar Temple, Pennadam, dates to the period of the Early Cholas shaped in the form the back of an elephant, called Gajapristhakara. Shiva's vehicle Nandi faces East, away from the shrine. Subsidiary shrine on artificial hill, dedicated to Shiva as Shri Javanteeswarar. The Nandi faces East, with its back turned towards the shrine.
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Where it is
Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Vriddhachalam railway station (VRI), about 20 km by road.
- By air: Thanjavur Air Force Station (TJV), about 97 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
- Thillai Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram – Chidambaram, Cuddalore district (about 59 km)
- Suryanar Kovil and the Navagraha Temples of Kumbakonam – Suryanar Kovil village near Aduthurai, and around Kumbakonam (Thanjavur, Mayiladuthurai and Thiruvarur districts, plus Karaikal) (about 60 km)
- Arulmigu Swaminatha Swamy Temple, Swamimalai – Swamimalai, near Kumbakonam, Thanjavur district (about 63 km)
- Vaidyanathaswamy Temple, Vaitheeswaran Koil – Vaitheeswaran Koil, between Chidambaram and Sirkazhi, Mayiladuthurai district (about 68 km)
- Arulmigu Peruvudaiyar (Brihadeeswarar) Temple – Thanjavur, Thanjavur district (about 88 km)
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