Kailasanathar Temple, Srivaikundam
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Deity: Kailasanatha - शिव Place: Srivaikundam
Kailasanathar Temple, Srivaikundam. Dedicated to Kailasanatha. Located in Srivaikundam.
- Primary Deity
- Kailasanatha / शिव
- Architecture
- Dravidian
- Address
- Srivaikuntam, Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu, India
History
The Kailasanathar Temple is located in Srivaikuntam, a village in the Thoothukudi district of Tamil Nadu, India. Dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, who is worshipped here as Kailasanathar alongside his consort Parvati, known as Sivakami, the temple is constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture. It features three precincts and is recognized as the sixth temple in the Nava Kailasams series. The temple is uniquely associated with the planet Saturn, and the presiding deity of all nine temples in the series is Kailasanathar.
Spiritual Significance
The temple is the sixth in the Nava Kailasams series and is associated with the planet Saturn.
- Nearest City: Tirunelveli (30 km)