the karaikal ammaiyar temple is the hindu temple in karaikal of pondicherry union territory, india. it is dedicated to goddess karaikal ammaiyar, one of the 63 nayanmars of shaiva. she is one of the renowned goddess in karaikal.the earliest findings of carnatic music poetry were told to be sung by karaikal ammaiyar in praise of lord shiva in thiruvalangadu, a village.