Kandanur

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| name = Kandanur

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| native_name_lang = Tamil

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| settlement_type = panchayat town

| image_skyline = Kandanur Temple.png

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| coordinates = {{coord|10.105|N|78.825|E|display=inline,title}}

| subdivision_type = Country

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| subdivision_type1 = State

| subdivision_name1 = Tamil Nadu

| subdivision_type2 = District

| subdivision_name2 = Sivaganga

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| governing_body = Karaikudi City Municipal Corporation

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| demographics1_title1 = Official

| demographics1_info1 = Tamil

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Kandanur is a part of karaikudi city Municipal corporation in Karaikudi taluk, in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. This town is famous for Kandaneswarar Sivan Kovil, which is a replica to the Madurai Meenakshi Amman temple built by Nagarathars community.{{cite web|url=https://www.nativeplanet.com/karaikudi/attractions/|title=List of Tourist Attractions - Tourist Places To Visit in Karaikudi|website=www.nativeplanet.com}} Kandanur Perumal temple is equally popular in the area.{{cite web|url=http://www.townpanchayat.in/kandanoor|title=Kandanur Town Panchayat-|website=www.townpanchayat.in}} Also, near by town Puduvayal is famous for its Veerasekara Umaiyambigai Temple (Sakkottai area).{{cite web|url=https://temple.dinamalar.com/en/New_en.php?id=324|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131206003958/http://temple.dinamalar.com/en/New_en.php?id=324|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 December 2013|title=Veerasekarar Temple Details|website=Dinamalar}} Another temple, Sri Mahalakshmi Temple, Palaiyur, Kandanur.{{cite web|url=https://www.srimahalakshmitemple.org/|title=Sri Mahalakshmi Temple, Palaiyur, Kandanur - To Know about this temple Visit |website=www.srimahalakshmitemple.org}} Palaniappan Chidambaram is an Indian politician and former attorney who currently serves as Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha and formerly served as the Union Minister of Finance of India is from Kandanur