Kasi Viswanathar Temple,
Vazhkudi, Nagapattinam
Kasi Viswanathar Temple is a
Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Vazhkudi Village near
Thiruvirkudi in Nagapattinam District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called
as Kasi Viswanathar and Mother is called as Visalakshi. The Temple is
considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns had a mention about this
Temple. The place was called as Vidaivaikudi during ancient times but currently
called as Vazhkudi or Vakkudi.
The
Temple
Presiding Deity is called as
Kasi Viswanathar. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam. Mother is
called as Visalakshi. She is housed in a separate shrine. There are shrines of
Vinayaga, Lord Murugan with his consorts Valli & Deivanai, Bhairava,
Suryan, Saneeswarar and Navagrahas in the Temple premises. Sthala Vriksham is
Pavazha Malli (Coral Jasmine).
Literary
Mention
The Temple is considered as
Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns sung by Appar had a mention about this
Temple. The Temple is mentioned in 6th Thirumurai in 71st
Patikam in 3rd Song.
நற்கொடிமேல் விடையுயர்த்த நம்பன் செம்பங்
குடிநல்லக் குடிநளிநாட் டியத்தான் குடி
கற்குடிதென் களக்குடிசெங் காட்டங் குடி
கருந்திட்டைக் குடிகடையக் குடிகா ணுங்கால்
விற்குடிவேள் விக்குடிநல் வேட்டக் குடி
வேதிகுடி மாணிகுடி விடைவாய்க் குடி
புற்குடி மாகுடி தேவன்குடி நீலக்குடி
புதுக்குடியும் போற்றவிடர் போகு மன்றே
Contact
Kasi Viswanathar Temple,
Vazhkudi, Kangalancheri via,
Nagapattinam District – 610 101
Mobile: +91 95975 38774 / 99944 44773 / 98842 72756
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about
1.5 Kms from Thiruvirkudi, 3 Kms from Kangalancheri, 4 Kms from Kangalancheri Railway
Station, 6 Kms from Surakkudi, 11 Kms from Thiruvarur, 12 Kms from Thiruvarur
Railway Station, 22 Kms from Nagore, 28 Kms from Nagapattinam, 37 Kms from Mayiladuthurai
and 128 Kms from Trichy Airport. The Temple is situated on Thiruvarur to
Mayiladuthurai Route. Take a left at Surakkudi and continue on the Nagore Road.
After crossing Kangalancherry, Vakkudi will be seen on the left side.