Kasi Viswanathar Temple, Avinankudi,
Cuddalore
Kasi Viswanathar Temple is a Hindu Temple
dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Avinankudi
Village in Thittakudi Taluk in Cuddalore District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding
Deity is called as Kasi Viswanathar
and Mother is called as Visalakshi.
The Temple
This Temple is facing towards east with an entrance
arch. The entrance arch has stucco images of Lord Shiva & Parvathy with
Lord Murugan & Vinayaga flanked by Nandis. Nandi and Balipeedam can be
found facing the sanctum. Presiding Deity is called as Kasi Viswanathar and is facing east. He is housed in the sanctum
in the form of Lingam.
Dakshinamoorthy, Vinayaga, Brahma and Durga are the
Koshta idols located around the sanctum walls. Chandikeswarar can be found in
his usual location. Mother is called as Visalakshi. She is housed in a separate
south facing shrine. There are shrines for Valampuri Vinayagar, Kodi Vinayagar
and Lord Murugan with his consorts Valli & Deivanai in the temple premises.
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 6 Kms from Thittagudi Bus
Stand, 7 Kms from Thittagudi, 7 Kms from Pennadam New Bus Stand, 9 Kms from Pennadam
Railway Station, 86 Kms from Cuddalore and 105 Kms from Trichy Airport. The
Temple is situated on Thittagudi to Pennadam Route.
Location
