Temple Overview & Shrine Details
| Mulavar (Presiding Deity) | Kailasanadhar |
|---|---|
| Ambal (Consort) | Aavudainayaki |
| Kshethram | |
| Direction | |
| Theertham | Tamarabarani River |
| Sthala Vruksham | Aala Maram (Peepel tree) |
| Paadiyavar | |
| Travel Base | Tirunelveli |
| Nearest Railway Station | Cheranmahadevi |
| Continent | Pandiya |
| Circle | Cheranmahadevi |
| District | Tirunelveli |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
Location & Accessibility
Cheranmahadevi is 20 kms from Tirunelveli on Tirunelveli - Papanasam Road near the Railway Bridge on Tamarabarani River. The 2km stretch road from Cheranmahadevi Bus Stand is bit muddy and the vehicles can go up to the temple. No much facilities available there. But there are plenty of buses from Tirunelveli to Cheranmahadevi. We can stay at Tirunelveli and visit this temple before leaving to Papnasam.
Architecture
The temple is at the southern banks of River Tamarabarani and the temple is facing east.
History & Sacred Legend
This temple is one of the Nava-Kailaayam Temples around Thirunelveli on the banks of Tamarabarani River representing Moon God. Sage Agasthiyar guided his disciple Sage Uromacha to have a bath at the confluence of Tamabarani River, float nine flowers in the River and worship Lord Shiva at the places where the each flower stops to attain Mukthi.
Festivals & Celebrations
No festival information is provided in the source file.