Mukanur Thandavaneshwarar is a beautiful temple located at
Mukanur in
Viluppuram District. This ancient temple is dedicated to
Lord Shiva.
Here the presiding deity is Thandavaneshwarar and his idol is installed along with that of his consort Sivakamasundari. It is believed that the idols were worshipped by the Pandavas during their period of exile. Idols of Lord Ganesh, Koshtam, Lord Kalabhairavar, Chandikeshwarar (a loyal devotee of Lord Shiva) and Navagrahas are also seen.
The temple can be reached from Mukanur, which is on the Thiruvannamalai- Sankarapuram State Highway.
