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High medieval · Hindu · India

Kailasanathar Temple, Nedungudi

Nedungudi, Pudukkottai district, Tamil Nadu · 10.1808°, 78.8386°

Shiva as Kailasanathar (also Kasinathar), with the goddess PrasannanayakiUndetermined
Sacred since
1200 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
13th c. (goddess shrine)
Undetermined

History & significance

A Shiva temple on the Karaikkudi–Aranthangi road holding two lingas, whose goddess shrine to Prasannanayaki is dated to the 13th century. The complex has the usual sequence of garbhagriha, artha mandapa and maha mandapa.

Sthala katha — the legend

Two asura brothers, Perunjeevi and Siranjeevi, were told by Vishnu to worship Shiva together here; the deity is also called Padikkasunathar after a tale of abhisheka milk poured here appearing on the steps at Kashi.

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Sources

coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Undetermined