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Sri Tantonreeswara Temple
Nedungadu, Pondicherry Phone: Not AvailableAbout
Sri Tantonreeswara Temple is named after the local deity Nedunthuyartheertha, the consort of Tantondrinathar or Swayambhu Iswara. The temple was declared as a protected monument in 1971 under Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1956.
Believed to be constructed by the Cholas, the temple features many inscriptions on the outer walls of the sanctum. It is also believed that the temple was renovated by the Nayak Rulers of Thanjavur. Tourists throng the temple especially during the celebrations of Thiruvadhirai festival and the annual festival at Sri Mariamman Temple.