Karanthai

The temple has footprints of Jain munis Dharmasagar, Sudharmasagar and Gajapati Sagar, who attained sallekhana.

[2] The Samadhi of Acharya Akalanka Deva: Between Thirupanamoor and Karanthai lies a memorial with chhatris with footprints of ancient Jain sages including the samadhi of logician and Sanskritist Acharya Akalanka Deva, who is known for his discussion of Anekantavada.

The main temple is dedicated to Lord Kunthunath, believed to have been established by Pallava ruler Nandivarma circa 806-896 AD.

Special worship is conducted on Akshaya Tritiya, Mahavir Jayanti, Diwali, Jinaratri and Vasant Panchami.

[7][8] Karandai was the village of the author of classic Tamil text Naṉṉūl, Pavanandi.