Vedaranyam: 38 kms. from Nagapattinam. This is a popular Shaivite pilgrim centre with an ancient temple. According to local tradition, it is believed that the divine couple of Shiva and Parvati appeared before sage Agastya in the bridal form as desired by him. The Kalyana Utsava is celebrated here on a grand scale during the Tamil month of Thai and Adi.