Places to Visit in Kabilarmalai

A large Shiva temple at the foot of the Tiruchengode hill, separate from the hilltop Ardhanareeswarar shrine. The main deity Kailasanathar is worshipped as a lingam, with a separate shrine for the goddess Sugunda Kundalambigai. It is known for its towering gopuram and grand walls.

Kailasanathar Temple, Tiruchengode is best understood through its defining feature, its relationship with Tiruchengode and the evidence that survives at the site today.

A west-facing Shiva temple with a five-tiered rajagopuram. Rasipuram Municipality records the oral tradition that the Kolli ruler Valvil Ori found the lingam while hunting a boar in an ilandhai grove; his standing image remains inside.

Kailasanathar Temple, Rasipuram carries a living traditional account as well as physical and historical evidence. This guide separates sacred narrative from what can be dated or observed at the site.

A Murugan temple on the same hill as the Ardhanareeswarar shrine in Tiruchengode. A major pilgrimage centre, it is closely associated with the Sengunthar (Kaikolar) community, whose name derives from Murugan's red spear.

Chenkottu Velavar Temple is best understood through its defining feature, its relationship with Tiruchengode and the evidence that survives at the site today.