Kasi Vishwanathar Temple

Tenkasi

Tenkasi-kasi-visvanathar_temple

Name of the Temple: SRI KASI VISWANATHA SWAMY TEMPLE, TENKASI.

Main Deity: Sri Kasi Viswanathar.

Ambal: Sri Ulaga Amman.

Holy Water: Sagasranauna Theertham, Anandha Theertham, Kasikkinaru.(kasi well); Vayirava Theertham, Annapoorani Theertham; Visuva Theetham.

Temple Tree: Shenkaga tree.

Prominence of the Shrine: Worshipped by Indra, mynagam, naradhar, agathiar, sage mirugandu, vali, sage kanmar. This shrine is celebrated as the birth shrine of Nandhi (Bull -Vehicle of Lord Shiva). A sage called “Silogithar” prayed for child and got the boon also here. The statue of parakirauna pandian who built this temple is in the sanctorum of the lord. The king was offered respect as the chief of all the festivals at this shrine a practice which is kept up even today.

Temple History : Parakira Pandian who ruled over Tenkasi wished to worship the lord at Kasi. The family deity of the king namely lord Muruga offered the king a rare medicinal tablet and made him worship Kasi Viswanathar by travelling through the sky. The king became worried as he could not go to Kasi every day to worship Viswanathar. The lord appeared in his dream and told him that he was there at a small distance. A colony of ants moving in procession would show him the way. The following day the king identified the ants moving in a procession, followed them and found Shiva Lingam and Nandi. He built a temple there and established the town Tenkasi. The holy construction work was started in 1445 by Parakkirama Pandian. After six years his brother Sadayavarman Kulasskara Pandian completed the construction of the Rajagopuram in 1505. These are mentioned in the stone inscriptions.

Temple Timings: 6.00 A.M to 11.00 A.M, 4.00 P.M to 8.00 P.M.

Pooja Details: Temple Festivals Maasi magaam-10 days- grand celebration.
Navarathri in tamil month of Purattasi,
The celestial marriage in the tamil month of Aippasi.
The theppa thiruvizha avani moolam.
The pathra deepa thiruvizha avani moolam,
The pathra deepa thiruvizha in thai amavasai are important.

Nearest Town: Tenkasi.

Train / Bus: Tenkasi is about 50km from Tirunelveli. Bus faevlities are there from important toum. Trown facilities are available from Chennai, Madurai and Tirunelveli.

Address: Sri Kasi Viswanathar temple Tenkasi – 627 811. Tirunelveli Dt.

Telephone Number: 04633-222-373.

Hotels Near Kasi Vishwanathar Temple, Tenkasi :

1.Saaral Resorts,

42/42A,Sengottai Road, | Kuttralam, Tirunelveli District,

Tenkasi 627802, India

Tel : 04633 283 601

2.Kings Palace,

100, Railway Road, Tirunelveli Dist,

Tenkasi 627 811,

Tel : 04633 280 636

3.Hotel Gowri Sankar Restaurant