Kasi Viswanathar Temple, Karai, Perambalur
Kasi
Viswanathar Temple is dedicated to Hindu God Shiva located at Karai Village in
Alathur Taluk in Perambalur District of Tamilnadu. The compound wall of the
temple has been in a dilapidated condition and a part of the stones had got
disarrayed and seen scattered on Karai – Irur road. It is believed that the
temple belongs to the Nayak era.
An idol
dedicated to Sri Pasupatheeswarar along with Sri Gajalakshmi which could be
seen in the ‘prakaram’. Karai is located at about 20 Kms from Perambalur, 9 Kms
from Alathur, 27 Kms from Ariyalur and 50 Kms from Trichy. Nearest Railway
Station is located at Ariyalur and Nearest Airport is located at Trichy.
