Kalakkad is also called as Kalakkadu. The full name of the Temple is Gomathi Ambal Udanurai Sathyavageswarar Temple.  The Presiding Deity of this Temple is Lord Sathya Vageeswarar who is none other than Lord Shiva. He Blesses His Devotees along with His Consort Goddess Gomathi who is another form of Goddess Parvathy. She occupies another East facing Sub Shrine and is found in a standing posture.  This Temple has a  9 tiered East facing Rajagopuram which is as tall as 135 feel. Facing the Moolasthanam is a tall dwajasthambam or a Flag Staff and a Bali Peedam. Lord Sathya Vageeswarar is in the form of a self manifested Swayambu Lingam. This Temple was built by Pandaya Kings in 13th century but this Temple was later developed to its current structure by the  Nayak's and Vijayanagara Kings. There are many Yazhi Pillars, 200 Mural and nearly 1500 Stuccos which showcase the crafty and  artistic works of  Nayaks. The deft hands of the workers and masons of those days could be seen  in the Maha mandabam and the Artha Mandabam. Travancore King Boothala Veera Udaya Marthanda commissioned a hall of musical pillars in this Temple. This Place is also called as Cholanadu, Vallipuram and Vanavan Naadu. There are Sub Shrines for Lords Vinayaka, Subramanya, Dakshinamurthy, Vishnu, Chandikeswara, Goddess Durga, Shasttha – Poorna Pushkala, Saneeswarar, Bhairavar and Navagrahas. This Temple is built by following the Dravidian Style of Architecture. The Temple is compounded using a high granite wall. Saint Appar had recited Verses and Songa in praise of the Deity and hence this Temple is known as Thevara Vaipu Sthalam. It  is also known as Pancha Aasana Sthalam and the other remaining 4 are Eravadi Shiva Temple, Nanguneri Shiva Temple, Vijayanarayanam Shiva Temple and Shenbagaramanallur Shiva Temple. The Temple gains importance since its loaded with Inscriptions. The Sacred Tank or the Pushkarani has to be cleaned since its full of filth.

Temple Timing: 6 AM to 11-30 AM and  5 PM to 8 PM

Contact Details: 0471-2345667

Nearest Railway Station: Nanguneri R.S.

Distance from Papanasam to Kalakkad is 47 Kms 

Distance from Thirunelveli to Kalakkad is 43 Kms

Distance from Tenkasi to Kalakkad is 69 Kms 

Distance from Veeravanallur to Kalakkad is 28 Kms 

Distance from Pattamadai  to Kalakkad is 22 Kms 

Distance from Nanguneri to Kalakkad is 12 Kms

Distance from Chennai to Kalakkad is 666 Kms

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