Tenkasi is one of the municipalities in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, India. Tenkasi, South Banaras is also famous for its temple. The story of its temple is narrated in an inscription on a four sided pillar set up in front of the gopuram. Wikipedia Elevation: 143 m Weather: 33°C, Wind W at 21 km/h, 57% Humidity District: Tirunelveli Population: 70,545 (2011) Local time: Sunday 10:47 AM