Kannathal Temple - Nattarasankottai, Karaikudi

Kannathal Temple is situated in Nattarasankottai village that comes under the Sivaganga district. The village is close to the town of Karaikudi.

The temple is dedicated to the goddess Kannudaya Nayaki, who is considered as the swayambumurthi.

The uniqueness of the temple lies in its construction. The halls in the temple are spacious and majestic. The sanctum sanctorum, mahamandapam and the arthamandapam were built by the kings who ruled before the Nagarathars came to this part of the country. The Nagarathars added plenty of structures to the temple to make it what it is today.

They got a mandap built in the centre of the temple and a huge temple tower. These structures only added to the grandeur of the temple. They also built a special hall called Chokkattancherry that is a supreme example of the splendid architecture and craftsmanship of the times. The Nagarathars added plenty of vahanas or chariots in the courtyard of the temple. These chariots are made of wood, silver and precious stones.