What to expect
Piranmalai Kodunkundranathar Temple
A large Shiva temple set on the fortified Piranmalai hill (over 2,000 ft), the last outcrop of the Eastern Ghats in Tirupathur taluk. Regarded as the fifth of the Tevaram-praised Shiva sthalams of the Pandya region, the roughly 30-acre complex has three prakarams, five vimanams and a tall rajagopuram, with shrines representing Bhumi, Antariksham and Swargam. The hilltop also holds a Bhairavar shrine, the Pandava Theerthams and the dargah of Waliullah Sheikh Abdullah, making it sacred to both Hindus and Muslims.
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Before you go to Piranmalai Kodunkundranathar Temple
Entry rules not verified for this temple. Some Hindu temples admit only Hindus, and most enforce a dress code at the door. We have not verified the rule for this particular temple, so please check before you travel — especially if you are not Hindu or are visiting from outside India.
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Typetemple
Nearest basePiranmalai
DistrictSivaganga
Best timeOctober to March is the cooler, drier…
Time neededAbout an hour
EntryFree
Piranmalai Kodunkundranathar Temple is planned from Piranmalai, one of the travel bases in Sivaganga district. Use Piranmalai for stays, food and local transport, then plan this place as a focused stop.
Getting there
How to visit
- Base yourself in Piranmalai or nearby in Sivaganga, then confirm the last-mile route locally before travel.
- If access depends on temple, museum or seasonal rules, check on the day before you go.
Timing
Best time
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
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Today at Piranmalai Kodunkundranathar Temple
Sunrise6:07 am
Sunset6:26 pm
Golden hour best light5:26 pm–6:26 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:26 pm–6:51 pm
Sun sets toward compass bearingW · 279°
Moon tonight🌖 Waning gibbous · 83%
South-west monsoon. June to September is the south-west monsoon in Tamil Nadu. Expect heavy showers, mostly in bursts rather than all day — carry rain cover, allow extra time for getting around, and note that ferries and open-air sites are the first things affected.
Sun and moon are calculated for this location and shown in IST. Photography windows are the hour around sunrise and sunset; the sunset bearing is degrees clockwise from true north. Moon phase is accurate to about half a day.
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Piranmalai Kodunkundranathar Temple — at a glance
TimingsOpen daily, roughly 6:00 AM-12:00 PM and 4:00-8:00 PM
Best timeOctober to February; avoid midday heat on the exposed hill
Entry: Free
Getting here
How to reach Piranmalai Kodunkundranathar Temple
About 15 km from Tirupathur; nearest railway Karaikudi Junction (~40 km); nearest airport Madurai (IXM) ~70 km
Getting around Piranmalai Kodunkundranathar Temple
We have not assessed physical access at this place yet. Across India, step-free routes, handrails and accessible toilets are the exception rather than the rule, and pavements are often interrupted — if step-free access matters to you, contact the site or a local operator before committing to the trip.
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Nearby
What’s near Piranmalai Kodunkundranathar Temple
templeVenkatachalapathy (Then Tirupati) Perumal Temple, Ariyakudi 34.9 km · ~58 min by cab · straight line
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Piranmalai Kodunkundranathar Temple — frequently asked
When is the best time to visit Piranmalai Kodunkundranathar Temple?
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
What are the entry fee and timings at Piranmalai Kodunkundranathar Temple?
Entry: Free. Timings: Open daily, roughly 6:00 AM-12:00 PM and 4:00-8:00 PM.
How do I reach Piranmalai Kodunkundranathar Temple?
Base yourself in Piranmalai or nearby in Sivaganga, then confirm the last-mile route locally before travel. If access depends on temple, museum or seasonal rules, check on the day before you go.
How much time do I need for Piranmalai Kodunkundranathar Temple?
About an hour.
What else is near Piranmalai Kodunkundranathar Temple?
Nearby you can pair Sevuga Perumal Ayyanar Temple, Singampunari (6.4 km), Vettangudi Bird Sanctuary (16.2 km), Kotravaleeswarar Temple and Koviloor Aadheenam (20.8 km), Thirukoshtiyur Sowmya Narayana Perumal Temple (23.9 km).
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Photographs: Arunankapilan, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0), Ssriram mt (CC BY-SA 4.0). Wikimedia Commons.
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