Arulmigu Chokkanathaswamy Temple is one of the ancient temples of Virudhunagar District, the city which is considered as the industrial area of South India.Arulmigu Chokkanathaswamy Temple is a form of Lord Shivan .The temple is one of the oldest structures(above 700 years) in Thoothukudi.

This temple is dedicated to Sri Shiva as Arulmigu Chokkanathaswamy and Divine Mother Shakti.People believe "Lord Shiva" and pray to him, they get rid of all their problems, after praying to this god. The famous about Arulmigu Chokkanathaswamy Temple is "Prathosam Pooja" which is famous among the Virudhunagar region.The main festival Arulmigu Chokkanathaswamy Temple is at month of Chitra & Tamil New Year which is most famous among the Virudhunagar region.

Arulmigu Chokkanathaswamy (mulavar) was worshiped by Sage KAASIYAPPAR,Sage GOWTHAMAR,Sage BARATHVAJAR and ATHIRI are some more who workshipped here.As Chokkanathaswamy dissolved himself with the Lord, the Linga.So People favourite deity Chokkanathaswamy in the temple.