Kannayariamudayar Temple, Thirukkarayil
Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu
Kannayiranathar Swamy Temple, Thirukkarayil is a Hindu temple of Shiva located in Thirukaravasal in Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu, India. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is believed to have been built during the Cholas period in the 9th century CE. Shiva is worshipped as Kannayiranathar and his consort Parvathi as Kailasanayaki.
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Where it is
Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Velankanni railway station (VLNK), about 20 km by road.
- By air: Thanjavur Air Force Station (TJV), about 85 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
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