Viralimalai: 30 kms. This place is famed for the temple of Subramanya on a small hillock situated amidst beautiful surroundings. The temple on the top dates back to the 15th century. There is also a small cave temple on the hillock called Chokkanathar Mandapam, where it is said that Arunagirinathar… Continue reading
Vayalur: 18 kms. Popularly known as Kumara Vayalur and Adi Vayalur, this place has an ancient temple for Lord Muruga set amidst lush green vegetation. The main tower is richly ornamented with five tiers. In the front is the sacred tank created by Lord Muruga with his Vel. It is… Continue reading
Samayapuram: 11 kms. There is an ancient temple for the village goddess Mariamman which has grown during the last few years as a major place of pilgrimage. It is believed that the goddess has miraculous powers and would cure mental diseases of the devotees. The temple attracts thousands of devotees… Continue reading
The fourth largest city in Tamil Nadu is situated on the banks of rive: Cauvery. Built around the Rockfort, it has many structures dating back to 1760. Even though the Cholas and Pallavas held sway over this area for some time, it is said that the greater part of the… Continue reading
Known as the Lourdes of India, this prosperous town has developed as a great place of pilgrimage not only for the Roman Back view of Basilica Catholic Christians, but also to Hindus and Muslims. It is located on the sea shore in idyllic surroundings at the confluence of river Vellayan… Continue reading
This important port town has the shrine of Soundaryaraja Perumal and is considered as an important Vaishnava shrine. According to the legend, it was at this place that goddess Parvati got back her original Saundarya (beauty) after worshipping Vishnu. Another rarity of this place is the idol of Ashtabhuja Narasimha… Continue reading
Pullaimangal: 16 kms. A tiny village having an ancient Shiva temple dedicated to Brahmapureeshwara, is very close to the main road. It is not only a temple of art and sculpture but also a centre where other arts flourished in the past. The origin of the temple goes back to… Continue reading
Kalyanapuram: 8 kms. This is a small village very near Thiruvaiyaru and has the famous Srinivasa Perumal temple. The popular belief is that Lord Srinivasa chose this place not being able to bear the noise of Tirumala. A notable feature in this temple is that the Thiru Kalyanam takes place… Continue reading
Karundhittangadi Temple: 2 kms. Within the outskirts of the city is a famous Shiva shrine north of Vadalur river dedicated to Vasishteshwara along with his consort Tripurasundari Ammal. It is said that this temple was constructed a century before the great Brihadishwara temple was planned. It has several beautifully carved… Continue reading
Thiruvaiyaru: 13 kms. Situated on the banks of river Cauvery, the place has the samadhi of Saint Thyagaraja, the famous composer who lived in the 19th century. A beautiful temple has come up over the memorial due to the initial efforts of the famous musician Bangalore Nagarathnamma and several other… Continue reading