KANNIVANAM: A forest where the Virgin Goddess Parvati performed penance, near Cuddalore.

KANYAKUMARI: Virgin Goddess at Cape Comorin.

KARMA: Action or work giving rise to reaction, thereby binding the doer.

KARTIKA: Tamil month approximating to 16th November-15th December.

KARTIKEYA: Another name of Subrahmanya brought up by Krittika nymphs.

KASYAPA: A saint.

KILIMANDAPAM: The Hall of Parrots in the temples at Madurai and Srirangam.

KIREETAM: Crown.

KOMIALAM: Beautiful.

KOMALAVALLI: Goddess at the temples of Lord Sarangapani at Kumbakonam and Rajagopalaswami at Mannargudi.

KONRAI: Sacred tree, sthalavriksha at Tirukkadaiyur.

KGORMA: The second avatara of Lord Narayana as a tortoise.

KRISHNA: One of the incarnations of Lord Narayana in Dwapara Yuga.

KRISHNA PAKSHA: The period of fourteen days between the full moon and new moon days.

KRISHNAPURAM: A sacred place in Tirunelveli District. The temple is famous for art and sculpture.

KRITA YUGA: The first of the Four Yogas.

KSHETRA: Religious centre for pilgrims.

KUMBAKONAM: The holy seat of Sarangapani and Adi Kumbeswarar in Tanjore District.

KUMBHABHISHEKAM: The ceremony of installation of idol.

KUMBHAM: Kalasam.