Piranmalai Kodunkundranathar Temple

Piranmalai Kodunkundranathar Temple is a hilltop Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, located on Piranmalai hill in Sivaganga District, Tamil Nadu. It is one of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams praised in the Tevaram hymns. Reached by about 500 stone steps, the temple features rock-cut architecture, inscriptions from Pandya and Chola periods, and panoramic views of the surrounding plains.

Visitors can expect a climb of approximately 500 stone steps to reach the hilltop temple complex. The setting is a rocky hill with boulders and scrub vegetation. At the top are the main shrine of Kodunkundranathar (Shiva) and shrine of Goddess Kuyilamirthanayaki, mandapams, and rock-cut structures. The temple courtyard offers wide views of the plains. The visit involves darshan, circumambulation, and viewing inscriptions and hilltop scenery.