Arulmigu Sankaranarayana Swamy Temple Tirunelveli,Tamil Nadu
Sankara Narayanasamy Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located at Sankarankovil, in state of Tamil Nadu in India. The temple was built by Ukkira Pandiyan in 10th century CE. Lord Shiva, known as ‘Sri Sankara Linga Swamy, is the presiding deity of this temple together with his consort Parvati, who is known as ‘Gomathi Amman’.
Darshan timings
The temple is open on all days. The darshan timings are as below:
Morning : 05:30 to 12:30 IST
Evening : 16:00 to 21:00 IST
Historical place with more Significance in Saivam and Vaishnavism history, the temple dates back to 1000 yrs, popularly known for Aadi Thavasu where Gomathi ambal penanced and got the darishanam of lord Siva and Vishnu. The “Sankaranarayanar” the shrine where the deity is half Siva and half Vishnu it is the only place in the world u can witness this beauty, every year Aadi Thavasu is celebrated as a festival for 11 days with car festival in Aadi moth of Tamil Calendar (August) also it’s an important temple for Sarpa dhosam Vanmeega nathar shrine is famous, people offer silver eye, leg, hand, snake patches to God.