Kanthanathaswamy Temple, is a Siva temple in Erakaram, near Swamimalai in Thanjavur District in Tamil Nadu. It is at a distance of 8 km from Kumbakonam. [1] [2] [3]
It is one of the shrines of the Vaippu Sthalams sung by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Appar.[ citation needed]
The presiding deity is known as Kanthanathaswamy and Sankaranathar. His consort is known as Sankaranayaki. [1]
It is situated at a distance of 3 km from Yanaiyadi near Melacauvery in Kumbakonam- Swamimalai. [2]