Kunnandar Kovil

KUNNANDAR KOVIL

Kunnandar Kovil is also knows as the Thirukundrakudi.

Its a Shivan temple as the lord positioned inside the cave like temple. And also at the top of the hill station there is a Lord Murugan Temple is there. Back to these temple there is a pond like water body is available but it mainly used by the local people for their regular purpose. And now its maintained by the "Archaeological Survey of India" as a protected monument

This was constructed in the time period of NADHIVARMA PALLAVA (775 AD) in this existing village especially it was constructed during the 8th century by the MUTTARAIYAR KINGS (cardinals of pallavas) - Vijayanagar Empires 

40kms away from the Pudukkottai Town and

3kms away from the VATHTHANAKOTTAI

Pudukkottai - Thanjur Highway 

Most likely Public transport for this place is available from Pudukkottai and  Keeranur 

(Timing of those buses were not available since its rural village)

Entrance Tower of the Temple

(Since its from AD:775 )

 

Most probably there will be a festival named CHITHTHIRAI THIRUVIZHA

at 16th of April 2022

 

The Most prestigious mandapa where the horses with wheels provides more attraction to it

The interior view of the mandapa

can't even imagine about these construction in those 8th century

Those art narrates about the late pallava art and early chola's art...!! 

The temple of  Lord Muruga over the hill 

(Its one of the Incredible India Tourism places around the Pudukkottai region )

Also i have heard that Rocks used to build the Thanjur Big temple were taken around these regions (I am not damn sure about this)

Since its a rural village you can seriously have a pleasant environment around you 

Mostly prefer your own transport 

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Lines By: Ak