Kasi Viswanathar temple, Tenkasi — Tenkasi | AllMandir
Where is Kasi Viswanathar temple, Tenkasi? Kasi Viswanathar temple, Tenkasi is a Hindu mandir in Melapuliyur, Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu.
Location: Melapuliyur, Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu
Address: Tirunelveli - Shencottai - Kollam Road, Melapuliyur
Postal code: 627800
Visiting this temple
Where is Kasi Viswanathar temple, Tenkasi? Kasi Viswanathar temple, Tenkasi is a Hindu mandir in Melapuliyur, Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu. Visiting Kasi Viswanathar temple, Tenkasi: plan darshan during published temple hours when available. This mandir serves the local Hindu community in Melapuliyur, Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu. Use AllMandir for the map, driving directions, and to compare nearby mandirs before you travel. Published darshan hours are not on file yet for Kasi Viswanathar temple, Tenkasi. Check the temple’s phone line or social pages before you leave, especially on weekends and festival dates. The mandir sits in Melapuliyur near Tenkasi. If you are new to the area, open the directions link for turn-by-turn routing and parking hints from your map app. Nearby mandirs on AllMandir include Varadaraja Perumal Kovil, Thirumalaikoil, Arulmigu Thiruvilanji Kumarar Temple, Chithartu Veeriyamman. Many families visit a cluster of temples in one trip — compare timings on each listing before you go. For tithi, nakshatra, Rahu Kaal, and festival dates while you are in Tenkasi, open the Tenkasi panchang on AllMandir (/panchang/tenkasi-district-tamil-nadu-in). Panchang follows your saved city and regional calendar edition in the app. AllMandir is a free directory: temple photos when shared, heritage notes for famous pilgrimage sites, festival calendars, and member sign-in for saved mandir and comments. Report corrections from the temple page so the listing stays accurate for the next visitor.
History & significance
The temple follows the Dravidian style of architecture.
Kasi Viswanathar Temple in Tenkasi, a city in Tenkasi district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. Constructed in the Tamil style of architecture, the temple is believed to have been built by Pandyan ruler Parakrama Pandyan during the 13th century, with later additions from Madurai Nayaks. Shiva is worshipped as Kasi Viswanathar and his consort Parvathi as Ulagamman.
Temple questions
Where is Kasi Viswanathar temple, Tenkasi?
Kasi Viswanathar temple, Tenkasi is a Hindu mandir in Melapuliyur, Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu.
What are Kasi Viswanathar temple, Tenkasi darshan timings?
Check Kasi Viswanathar temple, Tenkasi darshan timings on AllMandir or contact the temple before visiting. Festival days often have different hours.
How do I reach Kasi Viswanathar temple, Tenkasi?
Kasi Viswanathar temple, Tenkasi is in Melapuliyur, Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu (Tirunelveli - Shencottai - Kollam Road, Melapuliyur). Open the AllMandir temple page for the map and directions.
Nearby Hindu temples
- Varadaraja Perumal Kovil — Ilanji
- Thirumalaikoil — Tenkasi district
- Arulmigu Thiruvilanji Kumarar Temple — Courtallam
- Chithartu Veeriyamman — Ilanji
- Valivalam Manathunainathar Temple — Tamil Nadu
- Thirukutralam — Tirunelveli district
