This Temple is also known as Ponmalai Nadhar Temple. This Temple is located on a small hillock named Kanagachalam or Ponmalai. The Presiding Deity of this Temple is Sri Kanakagirieswarar or Sri Pon Malai Nathar and His Consort can be seen at the foot hills. This Temple is located aorund 500 feet above the sea level. It is believed that this Temple is thousand years old and was built by the Chola Kings. Though this Temple was built by Chola Kings, it was Kings of Vijayanagara Empire who developed this Temple to it's current structure. There is a Periyanayagi  Temple in the South West direction of this Temple. Here God Shiva can be seen as a self manifested or Swayambu Lingam. This Temple has a three tiered Rajagopuram. There is a huge Nandhi which looks majestic. This Temple has Sub Shrines for God and Goddesses like Vinayaka, Murugan, Dakshinamoorthy, Chandikeswarar, Agora Veerabadrar and Saptha Mathas. There is a Shrine for Aladi Vinayagar at the mid point of this Hill. This Temple has a 36 pillared Mandapam and it is considered as an Architectural Marvel. This Temple is famous for it's Navaraikunjaram sculpture in it's inner Praharam. There are several pig sculptures to stop the Islamic invaders from  plundering and destroying this Temple in those days. Panguni Uthiram, Karthikai Panchami, Aipasi Annabhishekam and Karthikai Deepam are celebrated in a grand manner.

Contact Details: Guru Prasad 99525 76444, 04173 247482 and 04173 247796

Temple Timing: 8 AM to 10 AM

Distance from Polur to Devikapuram is 17 Kms

Distance from Thiruvannamalai to Devikapuram is 51 Kms

Distance from Arani to Devikapuram is 22 Kms

Distance from Cheyyar to Devikapuram is 50 Kms

Distance from Vellore to Devikapuram is 65 Kms

Distance from Tindivanam to Devikapuram is 67 Kms

Distance from Villupuram to Devikapuram is 78 Kms

Distance from Melmaruvathur to Devikapuram is 70 Kms

Distance from Sriperumpudhur to Devikapuram is  140 Kms

Distance from Uthankarai to Devikapuram is 94 Kms

Distance from Ambur to Devikapuram is 107 Kms

Distance from Gudiyatham to Devikapuram is 88 Kms

Distance from Krishnagiri to Devikapuram is 142 Kms

Distance from Hosur to Devikapuram is 194 Kms

Distance from Dharmapuri to Devikapuram is 145 Kms

Distance from Chennai to Devikapuram is 165 Kms

Nearest Railway Station is Thiruvannamalai R.S.

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