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- Kalakkadu:
Lord Siva’s Temple. Devara Vaippu Sthalam.
The place is about 12 Kms from Nanguneri
Main Deity: Swayambu Lingam known as Sathya Vageeswarar and his consort Avudai Nayaki, or Gomathy Ammai.
Purana says Sri Rama and Lakshmana worshipped Lord Siva under Punga tree and they were blessed by Siva. Once there was a war between Devas and Asuras. Devas sought the help of Lord Siva, who asked them to penance at Kalandhy temple. They did as they were asked to do, by Lord Siva, and won a victory in the war against Asuras.
The temple is one of the Devara vaippu Sthalam.
- Thiru Kurungkudi: Vamana Kshetram.
This is one of 108 Divaya Desam Temple. The place Kurungkudi is 47 kms from Thirunelveli Town. The main Gopuram is of five storeys and five prakarams.
[Ramanujar][Vaduga Nambi] [Nammazwar][Vaippu Sthalam]
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