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Tuesday, July 28, 2020

Kasi Viswanathar Temple, Avinankudi, Cuddalore

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.
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