Kalakkad is also called as Kalakkadu. The full name of the Temple is Sri Gomathi Ambal Udanurai Sathyavageswarar Temple.  The Presiding Deity of this Temple is Sri Sathya Vageeswarar who is none other than God 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 feet. Facing the Moolasthanam is a tall Dwajasthambam or a Flag Staff and a Neivedhya Peedam or Bali Peedam. Sri 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 Sri Vinayaka, Sri Subramanya, Sri Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, Sri Chandikeswarar, Goddess Durga, Sastha 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.

Contact Details: 0471 2345667, 99523 84732, 99943 96409 and 63698 80175

Temple Timing: 5.30 AM to 10.30 AM and  5 PM to 8 PM

Distance from Nanguneri to Kalakkad is 15 Kms 

Distance from Thirunelveli or Tirunelveli to Kalakkad is 43 Kms 

Distance from Veeravanallur to Kalakkad is 28 Kms 

Distance from Pattamadai to Kalakkad is 22 Kms 

Distance from Valliyur to Kalakkad is 25 Kms 

Distance from Munnirpallam to Kalakkad is 34 Kms 

Distance from Nagerkoil or Nagercoil to Kalakkad is 53 Kms 

Distance from Kanyakumari to Kalakkad is 54 Kms 

Distance from Vijayapathi to Kalakkad is 56 Kms 

Distance from Thiruchendur to Kalakkad is 85 Kms 

Distance from Srivaikundam to Kalakkad is 66 Kms 

Distance from Thoothukudi or Tuticorin to Kalakkad is 88 Kms 

Distance from Kovilpatti to Kalakkad is 105 Kms 

Distance from Kazhugumalai or Kalugumalai to Kalakkad is 101 Kms 

Distance from Sankarankoil to Kalakkad is 100 Kms 

Distance from Kallidaikurichi to Kalakkad is 34 Kms 

Distance from Papanasam to Kalakkad is 47 Kms 

Distance from Tenkasi to Kalakkad is 69 Kms 

Distance from Ambasamudram to Kalakkad is 37 Kms 

Distance from Varkala to Kalakkad is 162 Kms 

Distance from Thiruvananthapuram to Kalakkad is 125 Kms 

Distance from Chennai to Kalakkad is 666 Kms 

Nearest Railway Station is Nanguneri R.S.

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