Sri Gangai Varaha Nadeeswarar Temple – Thirukanji

Sri Gangai Varaha Nadeeswarar Temple is located at Thirukanji Village near Villianur town of Tamilnadu State.

Gangai Varaha Nadeeswarar is an incarnation of Lord Shiva. Goddess Meenakshi and Kamakshi are the consorts of Lord Shiva.

There is also another temple on the northern bank of the river by the name of Kasi Vishwanath.

This temple was built in the Dravidian style of architecture.

Sage Agasthiyar visited this temple and worshiped the lord here hence visiting this temple is equal to visiting the Kasi temple.

The ashes of ad dead person being carried in a pot to Kasi by his son are believed to have been turned into flowers by the lord here at Nadeeswarar Thirukanchi, thus making this place holier than kasi.

Raahu and Kethu worshiped Lord Shiva here.

Lord Vishnu in the form of Varaha Perumal is believed to have blessed the river Sankarabharani as Uttaravahani here at Tirukanchi.

Masi Magam, Pournami, Amavasya, and festivals related to Lord Shiva are celebrated in this temple

Temple Timings

6.00 am to 11.00 am

5.00 pm to 7.00 pm

How to reach the Temple

10 km from Puducherry

4 km from Villianur

155 km from Chennai