Nayanavaradeswarar Temple is an ancient temple at located at
Kankodutha Vanitham, about 15 km from
Tiruvarur, in
Tamil Nadu. This 11th century east-facing temple, constructed on the northern bank of the river Pandavayaru, is dedicated to
Lord Shiva. The goddess of the temple is Vedanayaki. The temple has a five-tiered
Rajagopuram and a sacred temple tank - Thamaraikkulam.
Legend has it that once a mother prayed to the deity to grant vision to her child and in turn she offered her eyes in sacrifice. When her prayer was answered, the mother plucked her eyes and offered it to the god. The god appeared and restored her eyes back. Thus the presiding deity came to be known as Nayanavaradeswarar.
Being now in a dilapidated state, the Thiruppani Committee has decided to renovate the Nayanavaradeswarar Temple and conduct the Kumbhabhishekam.
Thiruvarur Junction Railway Station is the nearest railhead.
