Tenkasi Temple

Tenkasi Temple – History, Timings, Pooja Timings, Pooja Details, Address, Festivals, Accommodation, How to Reach and Online Booking

Tenkasi Temple History

Kasi Viswanthar Temple Located in Tenkasi is one of the popular Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple exhibits the magnificent Dravidian architecture. Parakkirama Pandian established Tenkasi in 1445 according to the stone inscriptions. It is a myth that Lord Shiva appeared in dreams of Parakkirama Pandian and said to follow the ant’s procession. According to the dream, Pandian followed the ants and found the Shiva Lingam and thereafter started the construction of the temple and established Tenkasi. This beautiful temple has a subway which is regarded as the direct way to Kasi. This is the reason why this temple is known as the Dakshina Kasi. The temple itself is a masterpiece and The temple is one of the massive construction, devotees can get darshan of the Lord even from one kilometre away which is really an amazing construction of the Pandya King.

Tenkasi Temple Timings

All Days of the Week:

Morning	6.00 am – 12.00 pm
Evening	4.00 pm – 8.30 pm

Tenkasi Temple Pooja Timings

Pooja Name	Pooja Timings
Thiruvanathal	6.00 am
Vila Pooja	7.00 am
Kalasanthi Pooja	8.00 am
Uchikalam	12.00 pm
Sayaratchai	6.00 pm
Arthasamam	8.30 pm

Tenkasi Temple Pooja Details:

Swamy Sannathi	Rs 1000/-
Amman Sannathi	Rs 750/-
Balamurugan Sannathi	Rs 500/-
Archana Ticket (1)	Rs 3/-
Thirisadai / Sahasharanamam	Rs 5/-
Abhishekam	Rs 25/-
Nilaiyanki	Rs 15/-
Neivethiyam	Rs 15/-
Thanga Pavadai	Rs 30/-
Marriage	Rs 500/-

Tenkasi Temple Address

Kasi Viswanathar Temple, Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu 627811

Tenkasi Temple Festivals

10 Days Masi Magam	February – March
Navarathri	September-October
Tirukalyanam in Aipasi	October-November
Boat Festival(Teppam) In Avani Moola Star Day	August – September
New Moon Day Badra Deepa Festival In The Month Of Thai	January – February
Maasi Magam Festival 10 Days	February – March

How to Reach Tenkasi Temple?

By Air:

Madurai Airport is the nearest Airport which is 156.3 km away

By Rail:

Tenkasi Railway Station is the nearest Railway Station which is 1.6 km away

By Road:

Tenkasi is well connected with many major cities, also direct buses are

available to the temple

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