Kailasanathar Temple, Sathukudal, Cuddalore
Kailasnathar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord
Shiva located at Sathukudal Village near Virudhachalam in Virudhachalam Taluk
in Cuddalore District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Kailasanathar
and Mother is called as Thirupurasundari.
The Temple
This is an east facing ancient temple. Presiding Deity
is called as Kailasanathar and is facing east. He is housed in the sanctum in
the form of Lingam. Nandi and Balipeedam can be found facing the sanctum.
Dakshinamoorthy, Lingodbhava, Durga and Brahma are the Koshta idols located
around the sanctum walls. Chandikeswarar can be found in his usual location.
Vinayaga and Murugan can be found at the entrance of the sanctum.
Mother is called as Thirupurasundari. She is housed in a separate south facing
shrine. There are shrines for Vinayaga, Murugan, Kasi Viswanathar,
Chokkanathar, Vishnu, Bhairavar, Saneeswarar and Suryan in the Temple premises.
There is an ancient Goddess and Sambandar idol in the temple garden. There is
an ancient Murugan Idol in a sub shrine near to Vinayaga Shrine. There is a
pond situated to the north of the Temple.
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 4 Kms from Virudhachalam,
6 Kms from Virudhachalam Bus Stand, 7 Kms from Virudhachalam Railway Station,
67 Kms from Cuddalore and 132 Kms from Trichy Airport.
