Karunellinathar temple
Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu
Karunellinathar temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva in Thiruthangal, a town in the outskirts of Sivakasi, in Tamil Nadu, India. Shiva is worshiped as Karunellinathar, and is represented by the lingam and his consort Parvati is depicted as Chokki Amman.
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Where it is
Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Virudhunagar Junction railway station (VPT), about 26 km by road.
- By air: Madurai International Airport (IXM), about 62 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
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- Arulmigu Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple – Madurai, Madurai district (about 74 km)
- Sabarimala Sree Dharma Sastha Temple – Sabarimala, Perunad, Pathanamthitta district (inside Periyar Tiger Reserve) (about 100 km)
- Arulmigu Murugan Temple, Pazhamudircholai (Solaimalai) – Solaimalai, Alagar hills, above Alagar Kovil, Madurai district (approx. 25 km north-east of Madurai) (about 102 km)
- Arulmigu Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple, Palani – Palani, Dindigul district (on Sivagiri hill) (about 139 km)
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