Swamy Nellaiappar Temple Kanthimathi Ambal Temple Tirunelveli Tourist places

Swamy Nellaiappar Temple & Kanthimathi Ambal Temple 
The temple of Nellaiappar and Kanthimathi is situated in the centre of the town and at a distance of two km. from the Railway station.  The very name of the town,  Tirunelveli which was known in the past as Then Pandyanagaram  is a part of the town which has developed around the temple of Nellaiyappar. From the distance itself one can have a beautiful view of the great gopuram tower. Both the gopurams were built according to the rules laid down in the agamasastras by Rama Pandyan.

Nindrasir Nedumaran who reigned in the Seventh century A.D. also contributed by constructing and renovating important parts in this temple.   A beautiful flower garden originated  in 1756 A.D. next to this Chain mandapam welcomes us with many colourful fragrant flowers.  This garden had been designated by Thiruvengadakrishna mudaliar.  A square vasantha mandapam with 100 pillars is found in the midst of this garden.

Swamy Nellaiappar Temple and Kanthimathi Ambal Temple is located at a distance of around 2 km from the railway station. The temple has been constructed as per the rules written in agama shastras by Rama Pandian. Various important parts of the temple are believed to have been built by the famous ruler Nindrasir Nedumaran of the 17th century.

A chain mandapam is located within the premises of this structure along with a flower garden, which is assumed to have been built in 1756. The major attraction of this garden is the square vasantha mandapam that has around 100 pillars.