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Tamilnadu Location
Tamilnadu is located on the southern part of India. It is bounded by the Bay of Bengal on the east, and by Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh states on the other three sides.
Kaalaiappar Temple, Tirukkaanapper (Kaalayar Kovil)
| Location of the temple | Tirukkanapper (Kaalayar Kovil), near Sivagangai |
| Lord Shiva known as | Kaaleeswarar, Someswarar, Sundareswarar |
| Female deity known as | Swarnambikai, Soundara Nayagi, Meenakshi |
| Pathigam | Sambandar - 1 Sundarar - 1 |
| How to reach | This temple is located 20 Kms from Sivaganga which is situated on the Karaikudi - Manamadurai section of the Southern Railway. Kaalayar Kovil town is situated on the Sivaganga - Thondi road. Bus facilities from Madurai, Sivaganga and Devakottai are available to go to Kaalayar Kovil. |
Temple: There are 3 separate shrines for both the male and female deities at this sivasthalam. Stone inscriptions from the periods of Maravarman Kulasekara Pandian I, Jadavarma Sundara Pandian II, Veerapandian and Vanaathirayan are found in this temple. The credit for expansion and renovation of this temple goes to king Maruthupandian.