Arulmigu Sri Erukalangkavudaya Kandan Sastha Temple /அருள்மிகு ஸ்ரீ எருக்கலங்காவுடையக் கண்டன் சாஸ்தா கோவில், Erachakulam, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari / Kanniyakumari District, Tamil Nadu.

The visit to this Sri Erukalangkavudaya Kandan Sastha Temple at Erachakulam near Nagercoil was a part of the “Nanjil Nadu Heritage Walk”, organized by the Tamil Nadu Tourism Department and the தொண்டை மண்டல வரலாற்று ஆய்வு சங்கம் "திருக்கச்சி" from 16^th to 18^th May 2025. I extend my sincere thanks to Mr. Velu Pillai and Mrs. Radha Balan Ruth for organizing this Heritage Walk.

During our visit to this temple, the temple was under palalayam. This temple is dedicated to Sastha; a similar temple is also there in Kerala. The temple can also be approached through the west side of the Vellalar Community Marriage Hall.

Moolavar: Sri Erukalangkavudaya Kandan Sastha

Some of the salient features of this temple are…..

The temple faces east. The stucco image of Sangili (Chain) Bhoothathan is on the left side of the temple. Moolavar is of the Shiva Lingam. The mandapam has 6 pillars with the images of the Donors and the Pavai Vilakku.

In the praharam, Sri Madan Thamburan, Ayyappan with Nagars, and Horse, and elephant sculptures (North Side). 

ARCHITECTURE

The temple consists of the sanctum sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam, and open mukha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on an adhistanam. The pilasters are Brahma kantha pilasters. The prastaram is simple with valapi and kapotam. An eka tala vesara vimanam is on the bhumi desam.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

It is believed the original temple is more than 1000 years old. The open mukha mandapam was built in recent years.

The temple is under the control of the Nagercoil Vellalar community.

LEGENDS

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Oru kala regular poojas are conducted.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

The temple will be kept open from 07.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs and from 17.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS

Trustees B Thamburan Pillai, SS Perumal, and M Kolappan. The temple activities are being taken care of by P Raja, JK Muthu, C Manikandan, and M Suresh may be contacted for further details.

The mobile numbers (from just Dial), +919486053284, and +919042883340 may be contacted for further details.

HOW TO REACH

This Erachakulam village is next to Putheri on Nagercoil to Kulasekaram, and the temple is on State Highway 194.

The temple is about 7 km from Nagercoil and 25 km from Kanyakumari.

The nearest Railway Station is Nagercoil.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

Vinayagar and Nagars

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