Kalathinathar Temple, Panappakkam, Vellore
Kalathinathar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva
located at Panappakkam
Village in Vellore District in Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Kalathinathar
and Mother is called as Gnanapoongothai. There is a four pillar mandapam near
the entrance gate with beautiful sculptures. Dwajasthambam can be seen in the
prakaram facing sanctum. There are shrines of Ganesha, Dhakshinamoorthy,
Bairavar, Nalvar and Sekkizhar in the Temple premises.
The
Temple is located at about 200 meters from Panappakkam Bus Terminus, 14 Kms
from Kaveripakkam, 30 Kms from Arcot, 29 Kms from Ranipet, 28 Kms from Walajah
Railway Station, 26 Kms from Arakkonam, 27 Kms from Arakkonam Railway Station,
54 Kms from Vellore, 90 Kms from Chennai and 79 Kms from Chennai Airport.