Sankara Narayanasamy Temple, Sankarankovil, Hindu temple in Sankarankovil, India.
The Sankara Narayanasamy Temple displays traditional Dravidian architecture with its central shrine housing Lord Sankaranarayana, representing the combined form of Shiva and Vishnu.
The temple construction dates back to 900 BCE under the reign of Ugra Pandiyan, establishing it as one of Tamil Nadu's ancient religious structures.
The temple celebrates the Aadi Thapasu festival for 12 days in July-August, commemorating Mother Parvathi's meditation to see the united form of deities.
The temple opens daily from 5:30 AM to 12:30 PM and 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM, with direct bus connections from Madurai and Tirunelveli cities.
The temple contains a snake pit called Vanmikam where the extracted sand, known as puttrumann, serves as sacred prasad for devotees.
GPS coordinates: 9.16000,77.55000
Latest update: April 19, 2025 16:14
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