Tirukannamangai: 35 kms. Popularly known as Kannamangai, this tiny village has an ancient temple dedicated to Krishna. Although Shiva and Muruga temples are common in south India, this rare temple of Krishna is visited by many pilgrims as it has the seven essential features of a Vaishnava shrine. Hence is… Continue reading
Thiruppugalur: 30 kms. This village has a Shiva temple dedicated to Agneshwara. The majestic tower on the entrance has five tiers profusely decorated. The main Lingam of the shrine is in a slanting position which is attributed to the fact that the Lord accepts worship from any angle. Continue reading
Kuthanur: 20 kms. A rare temple of goddess Saraswati is located at this village which is said to have been built in the 9th century by Kulottunga Chola. This deity is associated with poet Ottakuthanur as he is said to have been blessed by the goddess as a result of… Continue reading
Thiruvarur: 55 kms. Known in the olden days as Poonkovil, the sacred Shiva temple here is dedicated to Thyagaraja Swamy. The place is considered as sacred as Chidambaram and Varanasi. It is the practice of this place not to take out the procession image of the Amman deity outside the… Continue reading
Manora: 65 kms. This place has an eight storey tower built by Rajah Sarfoji in 1814 to commemorate the victory of the friendly British Army over Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo. Continue reading
Poovanoor: 38 kms. A small village with quiet atmosphere having an ancient temple dedicated to goddess Chamundeshwari. The majestic tower of the temple with five tiers attracts the visitor on the main road. It is believed that the goddess Chamundeshwari is worshipped only at this temple in South India next… Continue reading
Thirukandiyur: 10 kms. In a small village leading to Aralur, one can see a little shrine of Subramanya. One of the greatest deeds accomplished by Lord Shiva in this temple was the removal of the fifth face of Brahma according to mythology. This place enshrines the Shiva temple known as… Continue reading
Palace Building: This is a cluster of fabulous buildings with huge corridors and halls. Built by the Nayaks in 1550 and enlarged later by the Mahrattas, two of the palace towers, the Kudagaparam and the Madamaligai are visible from all parts of the city. After the recent renovations of the… Continue reading