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Sankaranarayanar Temple at Sankaran Koil near Tirunelveli

Deities: Sankaranarayanar, Shiva, Gomathi Amman

This 900 year old temple enshrines Vanmikanathar - Prithvilingam, Gomathi Amman and Sankaranarayanar - a personification of the unity of Shiva and Vishnu. This temple is surrounded by high walls and the tower has many beautiful images. The Sankaranarayanaswami image has both the symbols of Shiva and Vishnu. The stone idol of Nataraja is unique.

Access and Accomodation: Tirunelveli

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