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High medieval · Hindu · India

Karunellinathar Temple

Thiruthangal, Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu · 9.4808°, 77.8108°

Shiva as Karunellinathar (lingam), with Chokki Amman (Parvati)PandyaDravidian (rock-cut)
Sacred since
1100 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
Pandya foundation; enlarged 1233 CE
Pandya

History & significance

A rock-cut Shiva temple at Thiruthangal near Sivakasi, ascribed to the Pandyas and extended in 1233 CE by Gurukalathirayan, a minister of Sundara Pandya.

Sthala katha — the legend

Thiruthangal is said to take its name from Ranganatha's halt here for a night on his way to seek the hand of Andal.

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Sources

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