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Tirukkaanapper (திருக்கனப்பெர்)

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Tirukkaanapper (திருக்கனப்பெர்)
Primary Deity: Sundareswara (ஸுன்டரெஸ்வர, கலியிஸர்)
also known as Kaalaiyeesar
Consorts: Meenakshi (மினக்ஸி)

Travel base, Address references
Located at: Kaalayar Kovil
Near: Siva Ganga
Travelbase: Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

– near Nattarasankottai

Legends and Notes
– Parvati is said to have been cursed to attain the form of the dark Kali. She is said to have killed the demon Chandasuran (at Marudavanam) and gotten relieved from the curse. Shiva is then said to have married her here and taken on the name Kaaleesar

Other Information
Significance:
This temple is considered to be Siva Sthalam

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