The  former name of Kudavasal was Thirukudavayil. The Presiding Deity of this Temple is Sri Koneshwarar or Sri Koneswarar who is an incarnation of God Shiva. His Consort here is  known as Goddess Periyanayagi or Sri Brehannayagi who again is Goddess Parvathi. This Temple is also called as Perunthirukkoil. The Chola Kings took keen interest in building this Temple at an elevated place due to which this Temple is considered as a Maada Koil. This particular Temple was built by the Chola King Kocheng Kann Cholan which means a King with red coloured eyes. This King is relatively famous among the Chola Kings since it is said that he had built more than 70 Temples  when he ruled the Chola Empire. 

The Temple comprises of a tall  Rajagopuram which is West  facing and measuring around 80 feet along with two Prakaarams or Corridors. The Rajagopuram isn’t tiered and instead it portrays two sculptures depicting God Shiva and Sri Parvathy. It is one of the Paadal Petra Sthalam and Saints Sammandhar and Arunagirinathar have sung in praise of this Temple. The lower half of the Temple is called as Kudavayir Kottam where he had imprisoned a Chera King Seran Kanaikaal Irumporai  for several months. The Presiding Deity, Sri Koneswarar Blesses His Devotees from  the Sanctum Sanctorum. Apart from the Main Shrine there are few other Sub Shrines for Sri Vinayaga, Sri Murugan and His two Consorts Valli and Devasena, Sri Thaanthondrinaathar, Sri Kasi Viswanathar, Sri Natarajar, Sri Dhakshnamoorthy, Sri Chandikeswarar, Sri Bhairavar, Sri Chandran, Sri Suryan, Sapthamaathas, Soodha Munivar, Sri Saniswarar, Naga Devathas, Naalvar, Sundaramoothry Nainar, Sri Paravai Nachiyar, Sri Dhandapani, Sri Idumban, Sri Kalaimagal and Sri Gajalakshmi. Sri Garudalwar is seen here as Praying to Sri Koneshwarar. There is no Sub Shrine for Durga in this Temple since the Goddess is portrayed as Brahadurgai. 

The Sthala Viruksham is a Vazhai Maram or a Plantain Tree and the Sacred Tank or the Pushkarani of this Temple is known as Amirtha Theertham. This Temple assumes much of its significance for its 1) Moorthy 2) Sthalam and 3) Theertham. The Presiding Deity Sri Koneswarar is worshipped for Prosperity and Wisdom. Aadi Pooram, Aani Thirumanjanam, Vaikasi Visakam, Thirukaarthigai, Maasi Magam, Panguni Uthiram and  Pradhosham are celebrated in a grand manner. Devotees here Pray to Sri Sooryan and Sri Chandran for their forefathers and hence this is called as Pithru Dosha Parihaara Sthalam.

Contact Details:  Chandrasekara Gurukkal  94439 59839

Temple Timing: 7 AM to 12 Noon  and 4.30 PM to 8.30 PM

Distance from Thirunageswaram to Kudavasal is 15 Kms

Distance from Kumbakonam to Kudavasal is 19 Kms

Distance from Thiruvarur to Kudavasal is 23 Kms

Distance from Srivanchiyam or Srivanjiyam to Kudavasal is 13 Kms

Distance from Thirubuvanam to Kudavasal is 22 Kms

Distance from Thirucherai to Kudavasal is 5 Kms

Distance from Thirupampuram to Kudavasal is 27 Kms

Distance from Thirusirukudi or Thiruchirukudi to Kudavasal is 25 Kms

Distance from Nannilam to Kudavasal is 18 Kms

Distance from Thiruveezhimizhalai to Kudavasal is 20 Kms

Distance from Thilatharpanapuri or Seethalapathy to Kudavasal is 30 Kms

Distance from Koothanur to Kudavasal is 28 Kms

Distance from Thirumeyachur to Kudavasal is 33 Kms

Distance from Semmangudi to Kudavasal is 10 Kms

Distance from Valaigaimaan to Kudavasal is 12 Kms

Distance from Koradacheri to Kudavasal is 12 Kms

Distance from Thirukannamangai to Kudavasal is 16 Kms

Distance from Thiruvidaimaruthur to Kudavasal is 21 Kms

Distance from Thirumangalagudi to Kudavasal is 30 Kms

Distance from Thiruneelakkudi to Kudavasal is 20 Kms

Distance from Chennai to Kudavasal is 299 Kms

Nearest Railway Station is Thirunageswaram R.S.

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