Pennadam is an important Town in Cuddalore District. Pennadam gains importance since this is the birth place of Kaalingamba Nayanar and Marai Gnanasammandhar. It is also said that Saint Appar got the symbol of Soolam and Idabam from Shiva here. Sri Pralayakaleshwarar Temple is also known as Sri Sudarkozhundeesar Temple. It is one of the Thevaara Paadal Petra Sthalam rated and sung very high by Saint Sundarar. Sri Pralayakaleshwarar Temple is an East facing Temple with a five tiered Rajagopuram. There is a Dwajasthambam or Kodi Maram, a Neivedhya Peedam or Bali Peedam and a Nandhi Vaahanam within a four pillared Mandapam. The Nandhi Vaahanam seem to look away from the Temple as though it could sense the Floods or Pralayam in case it happens in Vellar River. The Moolasthanam of the Temple has been built in the Gajabrushtam style of Architecture and hence this Temple is known as Thoonganai Maada Kovil built by Kochenget Cholan. In the Sanctum Sanctorum the Presiding Deity of Sri Pralayakaleshwarar is seen East facing and in the form of a Shiva Lingam. He is also known by the names Sri Sudarkozhundhu Nathar, Sri Kadanthi Nathar and Sri Kaviazhangeesar. It is widely believed that the Presiding Deity is Omnipotent and cures all types of ailments relating to our hands. His Consort here is known as Sri Aamothanambal. She has other names like Sri Kadanthai Nayagi and Sr Azhagiya Kathali. The Ambal is seen in Her Shrine in a standing posture. Festivals like Chithirai Brahmmothsavam, Maha Shivarathri, Thiruvadirai, Karthikai Deepam, Skanda Sashti, Arudra Dharisanam, Thai Poosam, Makarasankaranthi, Panguni Uthiram and Aadi Pooram are celebrated in a grand manner. This Temple is a Parihaara Sthalam for those born with Kettai Star.

Contact Details: 96003 17946, 98425 64768 and 0413 222788

Temple Timing: 6 AM to 11 AM and 5 PM to 9 PM

Distance from Virudhachalam to Pennadam is 20 Kms

Distance from Cuddalore to Pennadam is  79 Kms

Distance from Sirkali to Pennadam is 80 Kms

Distance from Panruti to Pennadam is 68 Kms

Distance from Neyveli to Pennadam is 35 Kms

Distance from Karaikal to Pennadam is 125 Kms

Distance from Nagapattinam to Pennadam is 144 Kms

Distance from Kumbakonam to Pennadam is 84 Kms

Distance from Thirunageswaram to Pennadam is 87 Kms

Distance from Thanjavur to Pennadam is 121 Kms

Distance from Tiruchirappalli or Trichy to Pennadam is 106 Kms

Distance from Kulithalai to Pennadam is 120 Kms

Distance from Ayyarmalai to Pennadam is 127 Kms

Distance from Thirukovilur to Pennadam is 88 Kms

Distance from Thiruvannamalai or Tiruvannamalai to Pennadam is 111 Kms

Distance from Timiri to Pennadam is 187 Kms

Distance from Arcot to Pennadam is 195 Kms

Distance from Rishivandiyam to Pennadam is 70 Kms

Distance from Kallakurichi to Pennadam is 66 Kms

Distance from Thiyagadurgam to Pennadam is 62 Kms

Distance from Salem to Pennadam is 145 Kms

Distance from Belur Near Salem to Pennadam is 118 Kms

Distance from Thiruvennainallur to Pennadam is 70 Kms

Distance from Mayavaram or Mayiladthurai to Pennadam is 100 Kms

Distance from Karaikal to Pennadam is 125 Kms

Distance from Kudavasal to Pennadam is 101 Kms

Distance from Thiruvarur to Pennadam is 130 Kms

Distance from Chennai to Pennadam is 245 Kms

Nearest Railway Station is Virudhachalam R.S.

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