Vettuvan Koil — Thoothukudi | AllMandir
Where is Vettuvan Koil? Vettuvan Koil is a Shiva mandir in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu.
Deity: Shiva
Location: Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
Address: Puliangudi - Sankarankovil - Kalugumalai - Nalatinpudur Road
Postal code: 627756
Visiting this temple
Where is Vettuvan Koil? Vettuvan Koil is a Shiva mandir in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu. Visiting Vettuvan Koil: plan darshan during published temple hours when available. Devotees worship Shiva here in Thoothukudi, 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 Vettuvan Koil. Check the temple’s phone line or social pages before you leave, especially on weekends and festival dates. The mandir sits in Tamil Nadu near Thoothukudi. If you are new to the area, open the directions link for turn-by-turn routing and parking hints from your map app. For tithi, nakshatra, Rahu Kaal, and festival dates while you are in Thoothukudi, open the Thoothukudi panchang on AllMandir (/panchang/thoothukudi-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. Vettuvan Koil is listed with address and map data when available. Bring modest dress suitable for a mandir, follow local customs for footwear and photography, and allow extra time for security or prasad queues on busy days.
History & significance
Recognised as State Protected Monument.
Vettuvan Koil in Kalugumalai, a panchayat town in Thoothukudi district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is a temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. Constructed in the Pandyan Architecture and rock cut architecture, the unfinished temple was built during the 8th century CE by the early Pandyas. The other portions of Kalugumalai hillock houses the 8th century Kalugumalai Jain Beds and Kalugasalamoorthy Temple, a Murugan temple.
Temple questions
Where is Vettuvan Koil?
Vettuvan Koil is a Shiva mandir in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu.
What are Vettuvan Koil darshan timings?
Check Vettuvan Koil darshan timings on AllMandir or contact the temple before visiting. Festival days often have different hours.
Which deity is worshipped at Vettuvan Koil?
Vettuvan Koil is a Shiva mandir in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu.
How do I reach Vettuvan Koil?
Vettuvan Koil is in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu (Puliangudi - Sankarankovil - Kalugumalai - Nalatinpudur Road). Open the AllMandir temple page for the map and directions.
