Tamil Nadu · Tamil Nadu
Badrakali Amman temple, Sivakasi
An 18th-century temple of the goddess Badrakali in Sivakasi, Virudhunagar district, with a five-tiered gopuram.
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Tamil Nadu · Temple listing
Kasi Viswanathar temple, Sivakasi
01 · Discover
History & tradition
Kasi Viswanathar Temple is in Sivakasi, a town in the Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu. Shiva is worshipped here as Kasi Viswanathar and Parvati as Visalakshi. Built in the South Indian style, the temple is believed to have been raised by the Pandya ruler Harikesari Parakkirama Pandian in the 16th century, with later additions by the Madurai Nayaks. A granite wall surrounds the temple and encloses all its shrines. It remains open through the day on new moon days.
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Deity & dedicationShiva
ArchitectureDravidian architecture
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02 · Before you go
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03 · Getting there
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Kasi Viswanathar temple, Sivakasi
Tamil Nadu
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04 · At the temple
Darshan & customs
Darshan
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- Wikidata — structured place recordRetrieved 2026-11-12
- Wikipedia — further readingChecked 2026-11-12