Kasi Viswanathar temple, Sivakasi
Tamil Nadu
Kasi Viswanathar Temple in Sivakasi, a town in Virudhunagar district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. Constructed in the South Indian style of architecture, the temple is believed to have been built by Pandyan ruler Harikesari Parakkirama Pandian during the 16th century, with later additions from Madurai Nayaks. Shiva is worshipped as Kasi Viswanathar and his consort Parvathi as Visalakshi. The temple was the scene of temple entry movement in 1899, followed by Sivakasi riots when 22 people were killed.
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Where it is
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How to reach
- By train: nearest station Virudhunagar Junction railway station (VPT), about 30 km by road.
- By air: Madurai International Airport (IXM), about 67 km by road.
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