Tenkasi (Tamil: [t̪eŋɡaːsi]) is a town and headquarters of the Tenkasi district in Indian state of Tamil Nadu.[2]

Being one of the most significant spiritual and cultural places in South Tamilnadu,Tenkasi houses The Kutraleeshwarar temple (Chitra Sabha), one of the five sabhas of Lord Nataraja, an incarnation of Lord Shiva. Tamil poet Thirikooda Rasappa Kavirayar describes this temple in his poem as “Kutrala Kuravanji” which means 'beauty of Kutralam'. the city also houses the famous TenKasi Viswanathar temple, Sankarankoil temple and Ilangi Kumarar temple.[3]

South Indian languages means South Kashi(Then+Kashi). As name goes, Tenkasi is situated in the Southern India and home to ThenKasi Viswanathar Templeg.[4][5]
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
RegionPandya Nadu
DistrictTenkasi
Founded byParakirama Pandian (12th Century AD)
Government
 • TypeFirst Grade Municipality
 • BodyTenkasi Municipality
Area
 • Total65 km2 (25 sq mi)
 • Rank20
Elevation
184 m (604 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total70,545
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
627811, 627814, 627808, 627803, 627804.
Vehicle registrationTN-76 TN-79             

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