Temples around Karaikudi

Kandadevi Temple
The Village Kandadevi is situated 3 Km away from Devakottai Town. Here the Temple is called as Arulmigu Sowarna Moortheeswarar alias Siragilinather. The Amman is called as PeriyaNayaki Amman. This is a 350 years old Temple. The Temple is maintained by Sivaganga Devasthanam, which is one among 84 Temples. The Temple is owned by the legal heirs of Sivagangai Raja. It is here that Hanuman said "Kanden Deviyai" to Rama, hence this place is called as Kandadevi. The Aanni Urchavam is very famous festival for this temple, which is celebrated in every year, during the month of June by the people of 75 Villages
Thirukostiyur Temple
Thirukostiyur is one among the most famous 108 Vaishnava temples in Pandia Kingdom. The Alwar Ramanujar has visited and prayed God Sri Vishnu. The God name is "Swamiya Narayana Perumal". The God is in five floors. This is famous South Thiruppathi. During every year, Masi Magam Teppam is celebrated here. Swami Narayanan’s gigantic statue appears in lying position with five snakehoods. Grand festival will be celebrated during the period of “Vaigunda Eygathesi” by opening door of this allayam called “Sorga Vasal”.

Pattamangalam
Pattamangalam in Sivaganga District is famous for Lord Thaksanamoorthy temple which is situated near Pillayarpatti. It gives completely a different view of Lord Thaksanamoorthy whose statue is placed under the root of vast Banyan tree, which has hundreds of aerial roots. The speciality in this temple is that the circumference of the tree will be about 50-60 meters. Meantime, it takes 10-15 minutes to go around this Banyan tree.

Kalaiyar Koil
It is in Sivagangai district, 18 km east of Sivaganga and 46 km west of Karaikudi. ‘Kalaiyar’ is a corruption of word Kaleeswaran. This temple is very large, looks fine and majestic with small and big Raja Gopuram, which has been built during the 18th century. Miraculous aspect in this temple is one who stands at tower of Rajagopuram, can be able to view Madurai Meenakshi Amman Kovil towers at west and Thondi sea at east. This Gopuram is nearly 155.5 feet tall and 93 feet breadth.