Papanasanathar Temple
Tamil Nadu
Papanasanathar Temple in Papanasam, a village in Tirunelveli district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to Hindu god Shiva. It is located 60 km from Tirunelveli. Constructed in the Dravidian architecture, the temple has three precincts. Shiva is worshipped as Papanasanathar and his consort Parvathi as Ulagammai.
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Where it is
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How to reach
- By train: nearest station Tirunelveli Junction railway station (TEN), about 42 km by road.
- By air: Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), about 74 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
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- Arulmigu Subramania Swamy Temple, Tiruchendur – Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi district (on the shore of the Gulf of Mannar) (about 104 km)
- Sabarimala Sree Dharma Sastha Temple – Sabarimala, Perunad, Pathanamthitta district (inside Periyar Tiger Reserve) (about 110 km)
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