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Tamil Nadu · Temple listing
Kundala Karaneswarar Temple
01 · Discover
History & tradition
The Kundala Karaneswarar Temple is in the village of Thirukkurankaval in the Mayiladuthurai district of Tamil Nadu, about 11 km by road from Vaitheeswaran Koil. The presiding deity is Kundala Karaneswarar, a form of Shiva, with his consort Bala Tripura Sundari. The place is also referred to as Thirukurakkukka or Thirukorangukukka, and the temple is known locally as the Kundaleswarar temple.
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ArchitectureDravidian architecture
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02 · Before you go
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03 · Getting there
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Kundala Karaneswarar Temple
Thanjavur district, 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