The architecture of the temple is gorgeous. Very calm and quiet temple not much commercialized as other major temples in Tamilnadu. As big as Rameswaram or Tiruchendur temples...
The temple is one of the oldest in South India.It was built 1400 yars ago and devoted to Lord Shiva.The architecture of temple is surprising -you feel small in these halls.In other way it gives you quiet and calm.
though i have heard and read about this temple i was stunned by the sheer size and grandeur of the temple. what was funny was there was no one to tell us whther we can take a camera inside and shoot premises . so we opted to remain cautious and shot only few outer areas.
Such wonders I must have almost missed if my friend didn't take the initiative.superb architecture, what a kind of peace once you get inside the temple. One should make a point if you are around Tirunelveli.
Morning visit to temple most peaceful. Maga ganapath,followed by SUN and moon God,Gaja lakshmi very attractive along with nellaiaapar and kanthimathi amman temples. Poojari was very nice. Can pray as long as you can without any disturbance.First time did villakku ppoja for nandhi.Surprisingly no chappal stand. Near to pothys aswell Saravana hotel.
Very large and elaborate temple. Its almost 14 acres built. People going inside doesn't know the route to come back itself. Its such a large temple. Greatly built and very large. Very well maintained and clean as well. Inside this there is a gandhimathi amman temple which is again a large once. its almost largely equivalent to two villages / areas. Got fully blessed with both the temples. Very nearby located to tirunelveli railway station. They open from 05:00am till 12:00noon. and then from 16:00hrs till 20:00hrs. Please do not miss to see this if going to tirunelveli.
Could be cleaner but the spiritual atmosphere makes up for it. Separate entrances for Shivan and Kanthimathi makes it unique
While I was in tirunelveli for my business trip, I visited this temple which was one of the ancient temple in this city. Good place to visit .
If you are in Tirunelveli, you must plan a visit here.Called as Nellaiyappar Temple, this temple lies in city centre with its gigantic spread.Accessible from any part of the city. We took an auto to reach from Railway station for Rs.80 It will be opened from Morning 5 AM to 12 PM and evening 4 to 8 PM only. Luggages are not allowed inside the Temple. You need to keep your luggages outside the Temple (opposite to temple) in a small shop where you can also keep your footwear for Rs.15-20 only.We were totally amazed to see humpty number of forms of Lord Shiva deities in the temple.Nellaiyappar is the centre of attraction. There is also a Kanthimathi temple which is again a big temple inside the Nellaiyappar temple houses Goddess Parvathi.Infact Kanthimathi temple is more crowded than the Nellaiyappar temple.Opposite to the temple is the famous Iruttu kadai famous for its Tirunelveli Mouthwatering Halwa. Opens by 6 PM & crowd starts by 5.30PM any day. They give some sample halwa while buying in a banyan leaf.
A very big temple just opposite iruttu kadai halwa shop. Requires at least 2 hours to cover the temple and must visit one.