Sankara Narayanasamy Temple

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.^[1] 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’.

Arulmigu Sankara Narayanasamy Temple
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Tenkasi district
Deity	Sri Sankara Linga Swamy (Shiva) Gomathi Amman (Parvati) Shankaranayana Swamy (Mix of Shiva and Vishnu)
Festivals	Cradle festival, Adithapasu festival, chithirai festival
Governing body	Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department
Location
Location	Sankarankovil
State	Tamil Nadu
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Geographic coordinates	9.16°N 77.55°E / 9.16; 77.55
Architecture
Type	Dravidian architecture
Elevation	143 m (469 ft)
Website
Official website

Architecture

Later the Pandya king, Ukkra Pandiyan built a temple and named the town as "Sankara Narayanar Kovil".^[2][3]

Temple Car Festival

The temple car festival is held in the month of Chithirai.The temple also emerged prosperous during the reign of Tenkasi Pandyas.^[4][5][6]

Culture

A snake pit found in the prakaram located around the Amman Sannidhi inside the temple known as "Vanmikam". It is believed that the sand extracted from the snake pit will cure all diseases.^[7]

Aadithapasu Festival

Aadithapasu Festival is held in the month of Ashadha involving the two gods Sankara Lingam and Narayanasamy. The ritual of the goddess Gomathi Amman posing in single foot is also followed.^[8][9]

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