A Vishnu temple among the 108 Divya Desams where the deity is worshipped as Loganatha Perumal with his consort Loganayagi. A Krishnaranya Kshetram and one of the Pancha Narayana and Pancha Krishna Kshetrams, it is glorified in the Nalayira Divya Prabandham.
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A Vishnu temple among the 108 Divya Desams where the deity is worshipped as Loganatha Perumal with his consort Loganayagi. A Krishnaranya Kshetram and one of the Pancha Narayana and Pancha Krishna Kshetrams, it is glorified in the Nalayira Divya Prabandham. Built in Dravidian style, it is attributed to the medieval Cholas of the late 9th century, with later additions by Vijayanagara and Madurai Nayak rulers.
For Loganatha Perumal Temple, Thirukkannangudi, a Vishnu temple among the 108 Divya Desams where the deity is worshipped as Loganatha Perumal with his consort Loganayagi. For Loganatha Perumal Temple, Thirukkannangudi, a Krishnaranya Kshetram and one of the Pancha Narayana and Pancha Krishna Kshetrams, it is glorified in the Nalayira Divya Prabandham. For Loganatha Perumal Temple, Thirukkannangudi, built in Dravidian style, it is attributed to the medieval Cholas of the late 9th century, with later additions by Vijayanagara and Madurai Nayak rulers. For Loganatha Perumal Temple, Thirukkannangudi, this is a living place of worship, so its architecture and history should be read without turning devotional tradition into proven chronology.
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12.6 km · ~21 min by cab · straight lineConfirm the current public entrance, opening session, permission or ticket rule and return transport from Thirukkannangudi. Site management and local notices take priority over an undated listing.
Allow about an hour at the site, plus the complete approach, any worship or security queue and a comfortable daylight margin for returning to Thirukkannangudi.
Choose a cooler daylight visit and verify the current operating or worship session for Loganatha Perumal Temple, Thirukkannangudi; festivals, maintenance and weather can change access.
Timings: Use Loganatha Perumal Temple, Thirukkannangudi's published worship schedule and expect festival days to alter queues or visitor movement.
Reach Thirukkannangudi, then enter Loganatha Perumal Temple, Thirukkannangudi through the public worship entrance indicated locally. Plan around the shrine's published worship sessions and allow for footwear storage, security checks and festival queues. Keep the return journey separate from darshan time, especially for an evening visit.
Allow about one to two hours at Loganatha Perumal Temple, Thirukkannangudi, plus the complete approach, any queue and the return to Thirukkannangudi.
Nearby you can pair Sikkal Singaravelan Temple (3.9 km), Chudamani Vihara (Nagapattinam Buddhist Heritage Site) (8.5 km), Kayarohanaswami Temple (8.6 km), Soundararajaperumal Temple (8.8 km).
Obey barriers and staff instructions at Loganatha Perumal Temple, Thirukkannangudi; do not climb structures, enter restricted ground or block worship and working access. Use suitable footwear, carry water and keep enough daylight for the return to Thirukkannangudi.
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