Thirunedunkalam Shiva Temple, Trichy

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Thirunedunkalam Shiva Temple is located on Trichi – Thanjavur road, 18 kms from Thuvarakudi. It is 3 kms from Solakampatti railway station. Lord Shiva is named as Tirunedunkalanathar or Nithya Sundareswarar.This temple is spread over 2 acres and is a chola period temple. The Siva Linga is a self manifested one.

Specialties:

1) The temple has two vimanas over the sanctum sanctorum which cannot be seen in any other temple.

2) The utsava idol doesn’t have a thumb ( the reason is given in the story behind the temple)

3) Rare Dakshinamoorthy called Yoga Dakshinamurthy can be seen in this Thiru Nedunkalam temple.

Photos: Mr. Puviarasan

Timings: 7.30 am to 12 pm and 4 pm to 8 pm

Telephone Number: 0431 2520126.