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Kanchipuram (/tamilnadu/kanchipuram)

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At a distance of 75 km from Chennai, 68 km from Vellore, 65 km from Mahabalipuram (/tamilnadu/mahabalipuram), 108 km from Tirupati & 127 km from
Pondicherry (/pondicherry/pondicherry), Kanchipuram or Kanchi is one of the most famous pilgrimage sites in Tamil Nadu. It is a temple town and the headquarters
of Kanchipuram district. Kanchipuram is one of the most popular weekend getaways from Chennai and one of the major Places to visit in Tamilnadu
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Kanchipuram has rich history and it's one of the oldest cities in India. The temples of Kanchipuram (/tamilnadu/kanchipuram) are known for their grandeur and great
architecture. The architecture of Kanchi monuments were trendsetting with great sculpture work and unique style and became a benchmark for South Indian
architecture.

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Chidambaram (/tamilnadu/chidambaram)

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At a distance of 217 km from Chennai, 189 km from Kanchipuram, 43 km Cuddalore, 66 km from Pondicherry, 43 km Mayiladuthurai, 85 km from Nagapattinam, 303
km from Madurai and 173 km from Trichy, Chidambaram is a pilgrimage town in Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu. Well known for Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram is
one of the most celebrated shrines in South India and also one of the famous Tamilnadu places to visit (/tamilnadu/best).

Chidambaram is also known as Thillai. The name Chidambaram comes from the Tamil word Chitrambalam which means the small hall or stage of wisdom. According
to legend, it was once a forest of thillai, a mangrove species of trees. There was once a small shrine on the banks of a tank. The saints Vyagrapada and Patanjali are
said to have worshipped at this shrine, now called Thirumoolanathar. It is believed that their penance attained perfection with the revelation of Shiva's cosmic dance
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Madurai (/tamilnadu/madurai)

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At a distance of 464 km from Chennai, 136 km from Trichy, 169 km from Thanjavur, 170 km from Rameswaram (/tamilnadu/rameshwaram), 114 km from Kodaikanal
& 209 km from Coimbatore, Madurai is the third largest city in Tamilnadu and one of the most famous centers of pilgrimage in India and also the prime site of
heritage in Tamil Nadu. The city is very well known for Madurai Meenakshi Temple and and among the must include places in your Tamilnadu tour packages (/tour-
packages/tamilnadu).

Situated on the banks of the River Vaigai, Madurai (/tamilnadu/madurai) is also referred to as Athens of the East and Temple Town. Madhurai is the oldest
continually inhabited city in the Indian peninsula, with a history dating all the way back to the Sangam period of the pre-Christian era. It has been inhabited since at
least the 3rd century BCE. It is considered as the cultural capital of Tamilnadu.

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Rameshwaram (/tamilnadu/rameshwaram)

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At a distance of 562 km from Chennai, 227 km from Tirunelveli, 311 km Kanyakumari, 387 km from Pondicherry, 230 km from Trichy, 171 km from Madurai, 371 km
from Trivandrum and 607 km from Bangalore, Rameshwaram is one of
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Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu. Rameshwaram is also one of the best Tourist places in Tamilnadu (/tamilnadu/best).

Rameshwaram Temple (/tamilnadu/rameshwaram) is one of the most famous Shiva shrines in India. It is signi cant for Hindus as a pilgrimage to Banaras is
incomplete without a Pilgrimage to Rameswaram. According to the legend, Rameswaram is the place from where Lord Rama, built a bridge across the sea to rescue
his consort Sita from Ravana. This is also the place where Rama worshipped Lord Shiva to cleanse away the sin of killing Ravana. Both the Vaishnavites and Shaivites
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Thanjavur (/tamilnadu/thanjavur)

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At a distance of 56 km from Trichy, 112 km from Chidambaram, 86 km from Nagapattinam, 170 km from Madurai, 326 km from Chennai, Thanjavur, also known as
Tanjore, is a city and district headquarters in the state of Tamil Nadu. Thanjavur (/tamilnadu/thanjavur) is famous for the Brihadeeswarar Temple built by Rajaraja
Chola in the year 1010 AD. Also known as the Big Temple, it is one of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India and also one of the popular places to experince
Tamilnadu Tourism (/tamilnadu/best).

Situated on the banks of River Cauvery, Thanjavur has a rich historical heritage and is a prism of ancient as well as the modern south Indian civilizations. The city was
once the stronghold of the historic Cholas and at one time was also the capital of the Cholas, Mutharayars and Marathas when they were at the peak of their power.
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Kumbakonam (/tamilnadu/kumbakonam)

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At a distance of 35 km from Mayiladuthurai, 43 km from Thanjavur, 54 km from Karaikal, 65 km from Nagapattinam, 72 km from Chidambaram, 105 km from Trichy,
129 km from Pondicherry, 235 km from Madurai and 282 km from Chennai, Kumbakonam is one of the ancient temple town located amidst the two rivers Cauvery
and Arasalar in Thanjavur (/tamilnadu/thanjavur) district of Tamil Nadu.

The name Kumbakonam in English means the Pot's Corner. In olden days it was called Thirukudamookku and it is also popularly called as Kudanthai now. According
to history, Kumbakonam dates back to the Sangam period and was ruled by the Early Cholas, Pallavas, Medieval Cholas, Later Cholas, Pandyas, the Vijayanagar Kings,
Madurai Nayaks, Thanjavur Nayaks and the Thanjavur Marathas. It rose to be a prominent city between the 7th and 9th centuries AD, when it served as a capital of
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Kanyakumari (/tamilnadu/kanyakumari)

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At a distance of 707 km from Chennai, 85 km from Trivandrum, 22 km from Nagercoil, 242 km from Madurai, 375 km from Trichy, 82 km from Tirunelveli and 130 km
from Tuticorin, Kanyakumari is a coastal town in Tamil Nadu. Located at the southernmost tip of the Indian Peninsula, it is also called Cape Comorin. Kanyakumari is
a famous pilgrimage site and also one of the best Places to visit in Tamilnadu (/tamilnadu/best).

Kanyakumari (/tamilnadu/kanyakumari) has been a great centre for art and religion for centuries. It was also an area of great trade and commerce. It was ruled by
Cholas, Pandyas and Nayaks. Later on, Kanyakumari came under the rule of the Venad dynasty and its capital was located at Padmanabhapuram. In spite of the
troubles encountered in the southern border of Venad, Marthanda Varma expanded the kingdom northwards to Aluva and established the kingdom of Travancore.
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Tenkasi (/tamilnadu/tenkasi)

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At a distance of 56 km from Tirunelveli, 109 km from Trivandrum, 160 km from Madurai, 100 km from Kollam, 132 km from Kanyakumari (/tamilnadu/kanyakumari) &
625 km from Chennai, Tenkasi (/tamilnadu/tenkasi) is a popular tourist destination situated on Madurai - Kollam highway and also one of the top Tamilnadu places
to visit (/tamilnadu/best). Tenkasi is famous for numerous waterfalls spread around the region including the famous Courtallam Falls.

It is the second largest town in Tirunelveli district surrounded by the Western Ghats on three sides. A river called Chittar ows through the town. Tenkasi was
founded by Pandyan kings who ruled Southern Tamil Nadu for long time. The Word Tenkasi means Kasi of the South referring to Kasiviswanathar temple situated in
the town. The temple was built by Parakrama Pandyan, but was shattered by lightning. In the 1990s, the temple was restored and it was given .....

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Tirunelveli (/tamilnadu/tirunelveli)

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At a distance of 53 km from Thoothukudi, 84 km from Kanyakumari, 158 km from Madurai, 291 km from Trichy and 623 km from Chennai, Tirunelveli is a city
situated on the banks of the river Thamirabarani in Tamilnadu. Also known as Nellai, Tirunelveli is the administrative headquarters of the Tirunelveli district and also
the sixth largest city in Tamilnadu.
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Tirunelveli is positioned close to the southern tip of India and is very eminent for various geographical features. It comprises of 5 geographical territories which
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include mountains, forests, paddy elds, coastal and deserts. The name Tirunelveli is derived from three Tamil words, thiru, nel and veli, meaning 'sacred paddy
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Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple - Srirangam (Near Tiruchirappalli) (/tamilnadu/tiruchirappalli/sri-ranganathaswamy-

temple-srirangam)

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At a distance of 1 km from Srirangam Railway Station, 9 km from Trichy Railway Junction, 62 km from Thanjavur, 145 km from Madurai & 327 km from Chennai,
Srirangam is well known for Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple which is the foremost of the eight self-manifested shrines of Lord Vishnu. The temple is considered the
rst among 108 prominent Vishnu temples and also one of the popular Tamilnadu tourist places (/tamilnadu/best).

Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple is one of the most famous temples in South India, constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture. Built across an area of 156 acres,
this temple is dedicated to Ranganatha, a reclining form of Hindu deity, Lord Vishnu. This temple lies on an island formed by the twin Rivers Cauvery and Kollidam.
Though the temple existing since 2nd century BC, the archaeological inscriptions are available only from the 10th century CE.

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Thiruvanaikoil / Jambukeshwar Temple (Near Tiruchirappalli) (/tamilnadu/tiruchirappalli/thiruvanaikoil-jambukeshwar-

temple)

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At a distance of 2.5 km from Srirangam Temple and 11 km from Trichy Railway Junction, Sri Thiruvanaikoil or Thiruvanaikaval, is famous for Jambukeswarar Temple
dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple was built by Kochengon, one of the Early Cholas around 1800 years ago on Srirangam Island.

Thiruvanaikoil Temple is one of the ve major Shiva Temples known as Panchabhoota Sthala representing element of water. The sanctum has Shiva Lingam in the
form of Appu lingam (water lingam). The sanctum of Lord Jambukeshwara has an underground water stream and one can see water coming out of that stream all
the time. The presiding goddess is Devi Akilandeswari Amman.

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Balamurugan Temple - Ratnagiri (Near Vellore) (/tamilnadu/vellore/balamurugan-temple-ratnagiri)

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At a distance of 400 m from Ratnagiri Bus Stop and 17 km from Vellore Town Railway Station, Ratnagiri Balamurugan Temple is an ancient temple located on top of a
hillock in Ratnagiri on Vellore - Chennai (/tamilnadu/chennai) National Highway. It is one of the important temples around Vellore (/tamilnadu/vellore).

The Ratnagiri Temple is dedicated to Lord Murugan. There are two forms of the deity in this temple, one is Lord Thirukkolam, seen with his wives Valli and Devasena
and the other is Lord Gurukkolam. The idol of the main deity Bala Murugan was installed in a chariot which is made of granite. The garbhagriha is made of granite
and is modeled according to the Chola architecture. The wall surrounding the shrine has small idols of Ganesha, Dakshinamurthy, Murugan, Brahma, Durga, and
Chandikeswarar. There are 2 temples for the Lord Vinayaka, one on top of the hill and another at the bottom of hill.

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Thirukkadaiyur (Near Chidambaram) (/tamilnadu/chidambaram/thirukkadaiyur)

Pilgrimage

At a distance of 23 km from Karaikal (/pondicherry/karaikal), 23 km from Mayiladuthurai, 44 km from Chidambaram and 57 km from Kumbakonam, Thirukkadaiyur is
a popular temple town located on the east coast of Tamil Nadu in the Nagapattinam district. The Amritaghateswarar - Abirami Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva is the
most famous temple in Thirukkadaiyur.

The presiding deity of this temple is Sri Amirthalingeswara and his consort is Sri Abirami. Thirukkadaiyur is one of the 8 Veera Sthalas, where Yama was clashed with
Lord Shiva. It is believed that this is the place where Lord Shiva protected Markandeya, son of Mrikandu, from Yama. The scar caused by the Yama's rope is visible on
the Linga during abisheka times.

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Thirukandiyur (Near Thanjavur) (/tamilnadu/thanjavur/thirukandiyur)

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At a distance of 12 km from Thanjavur (/tamilnadu/thanjavur) and 35 km from Kumbakonam, Thirukandiyur is a temple town situated in Tamilnadu. The major
attraction of Thirukandiyur is the Temple of Hara Sapavimochana Kandeswarar. The temple of Thirukandiyur is considered one of the 108 Divyadesams and is also
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According to a legend, Brahma became very arrogant and feet superior to Shiva. Brahma once visited Kailas to meet Shiva. Parvathi, the wife of Shiva got confused
and performed pooja to Brahma instead of Shiva. Lord List
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Mariamman Temple - Samayapuram (Near Tiruchirappalli) (/tamilnadu/tiruchirappalli/mariamman-temple-

samayapuram)

Pilgrimage

At a distance of 1 km from Samayapuram Bus Stand, 11 km from Srirangam, 19 km from Trichy, 66 km from Thanjavur & 317 km from Chennai, Sri Mariamman
Temple situated at Samayapuram on NH-45 is one of the popular temples in the state of Tamil Nadu.

Sri Mariyamman Temple is dedicated to Samayapurathal or Mariamman, an incarnation of Goddess Shakti. The main deity in the sanctum is made of sand and clay
and hence there are no abhishekams conducted to the main deity, but instead the abishekam is done to the small stone statue in front of it.

According to legend, the present deity was at the Ranganathaswamy temple at Srirangam, and one of chief priests of the temple believed that the idol caused him
illness and hence asked it to be removed from the temple. It is a common belief that such local deities have immense powers and they must always be satis ed by
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Mayiladuthurai (Near Chidambaram) (/tamilnadu/chidambaram/mayiladuthurai)

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At a distance of 37 km from Kumbakonam, 37 km from Karaikal (/pondicherry/karaikal) and 42 km from Chidambaram, Mayiladuthurai is a town and headquarters of
the Mayiladuthurai Taluk in Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu. Mayiladuthurai is known for the Mayuranatha Swamy Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. This temple
is one among the six temples which are compared as equivalent to the temple in Varanasi. The other 5 Shivasthalams are Tiruvenkaadu, Chaayaavanam, Tiruvaiyaru,
Tiruvanchiam and Tiruvidaimarudur.

This temple was reconstructed with stone in 10th century during the period of Sembiyan Mahadevi. However, the renovations from the 19th century have destroyed
some of the older structures and the inscriptions. Some of the stone sculptures of Vinayakar, Natarajar, Dakshimamurthy, Lingodbhavar, Brahma, Ganga
Visarjanamurthi, Durga and Bhikshatanar from the period of Sembiyan Mahadevi have been well preserved.

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Sripuram (Near Vellore) (/tamilnadu/vellore/sripuram)

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At a distance of 10 km from Vellore Town Railway Station, 70 Kms from Kanchipuram, 55 kms from Kanipakam (/andhra/kanipakam), 146 Kms from Chennai, 120
Kms from Tirupati and 212 Kms from Bangalore, Sripuram Golden Temple dedicated to goddess Mahalakshmi is one of the famous temples in Tamilnadu
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Constructed in the year of 2007, Sripuram is the biggest structure made out of gold. The Vimana and Ardha Mandapa have been coated with gold both in the
interior and exterior. The temple is built in 100 acres area of land and constructed by Vellore (/tamilnadu/vellore)-based Sri Narayani Peedam, headed by spiritual
leader Sri Sakthi Amma. One and half tonnes of gold has been used for the construction of the temple with a cost of 600 crore.

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Thiruvarur (Near Thanjavur) (/tamilnadu/thanjavur/thiruvarur)

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At a distance of 2 km from Thiruvarur Junction, 40 km from Kumbakonam, 39 km from Karaikal (/pondicherry/karaikal) and 62 km from Thanjavur, Thiruvarur is a
famous temple town known for Sri Thyagaraja Temple is a Hindu temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva. This is the fore most form of the Saptha Vidanga Sthalams.

Thyagaraja Swamy temple was rst constructed by Aditya Chola I in 9th century. The temple was upgraded and rebuilt with stone by Rajendra Chola I in 11th
century. The later expansions are attributed to Vijayanagar rulers. This temple is one of the biggest in the country and has the biggest temple chariot in Tamil Nadu.

Sri Vanmikanathar (Lord Shiva) is the presiding deity of the temple. According to the legend, Vishnu worshipped Shiva in the form of Somaskanda, associated with
Ajapa dance. Shiva is said to have appeared in an anthill to Vishnu. So, no abishekam is performed for Vanmikanathar. Daily poojas are o ered to a small idol
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Vaitheeswaran Koil (Near Chidambaram) (/tamilnadu/chidambaram/vaitheeswaran-koil)

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At a distance of 17 km from Mayiladuthurai, 27 km from Chidambaram, 45 kms from Karaikal (/pondicherry/karaikal), 54 km from Kumbakonam and 94 km from
Thanjavur, Vaitheeswaran Koil is town in Nagapattinam district
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Vaidyanatha Swamy and Thaiyalnayaki are the presiding deities of this temple. The Selva Muthukumara Swamy shrine here is also considered to be of important.
There are Shiva lingas said to have been worshipped by Rama, Jatayu, Skanda, Surya and Angaraka. It is believed that Rama and his brother Lakshmana cremated
the vulture king Jatayu who was killed by Ravana when he tried to prevent the abduction of Sita at this place. There is a pond at this temple called Jatayu kundam.

It is one of the Navagraha temples associated with the planet Mars (Angaraka). According to legend, Planet Mars was once a icted with leprosy and was cured by
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Velankanni (Near Thanjavur) (/tamilnadu/thanjavur/velankanni)

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At a distance of 1 km from Velankanni Railway Station, 31 km from Karaikal (/pondicherry/karaikal), 93 km from Thanjavur, 11 km from Nagapattinam, 161 km from
Pondicherry and 313 km from Chennai, The Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health is located in Velankanni town of Tamil Nadu. The Roman Catholic Latin Rite Basilica
is devoted to Our Lady of Good Health. Situated on the coast of Bay of Bengal, this is one of the most popular Christian pilgrimage sites in South India.

The Shrine of Our Lady of Velankanni is one of the most frequented religious sites in India. It can be traced back to mid-16th century and is attributed to three
miracles at di erent sites around where the Basilica currently stands. The appearance of Mary and Christ Child to a shepherd boy, the curing of a buttermilk vendor
and the rescue of Portuguese sailors from a violent sea storm are the miracles associated with this shrine.

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Nagore (Near Thanjavur) (/tamilnadu/thanjavur/nagore)

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At a distance of 14 km from Karaikal (/pondicherry/karaikal), 85 Kms from Thanjavur, 9 Kms from Nagapattinam & 291 Kms from Chennai, Nagore is famous for a
Muslim dargah dedicated to the 16th century saint Meeran Sahib.

The Nagore Dargah shrines are situated at three locations, Nagore, Vanjur and Silladi. The main campus is at Nagore, spread over an area of about ve acres, which
is enclosed by compound wall, with four impressive entrances, one each on the north, south, east and west. In front of the western gate, just outside the compound,
is a large tower, 131 feet tall, called 'Periya Minara'. Nagore Dargah literature discloses that Tanjore King Pratap Singh built -Periya Minara- around 1760 AD, about
200 years after the death of Meeran Sahib. He is said to have built it in appreciation of having received the grace of Meeran Sahib.

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Thiruchendur (Near Kanyakumari) (/tamilnadu/kanyakumari/thiruchendur)

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At a distance of 59 km from Tirunelveli, 35 km from Tuticorin and 92 km from Kanyakumari (/tamilnadu/kanyakumari), Thiruchendur is a small coastal town in the
Toothukudi district of Tamil Nadu and is a popular pilgrimage destination situated in the Gulf of Mannar.

Thiruchendur Murugan Kovil is the prime attraction of the town. This temple is considered to be one of the six Padai Veedu (Battle Camps) of Lord Murugan, the
others being Thiruparamkundram, Palani, Swamimalai, Thiruthani and Pazhamudhircholai. This temple is known as the second Padai Veedu of Lord Muruga. Lord
Muruga won the battle with the demon Surapadma and worshipped Lord Shiva at this sacred place. It is believed that the temple existed since the Vedic period, as it
is mentioned in many ancient scripts.

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Srivilliputhur Andal Temple (Near Madurai) (/tamilnadu/madurai/srivilliputhur-andal-temple)

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At a distance of 80 km from Madurai and 100 km from Tirunelveli, Srivilliputhur Andal Temple is an ancient Hindu temple situated at Srivilliputhur in Virudhunagar
district of Tamilnadu. This is one of the popular temples in Tamilnadu and also one of the 108 divya desams of Lord Vishnu. The 11 tier Raja gopuram is the tallest in
Tamilnadu and is also the Emblem of Tamil Nadu Government.

The temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, who is worshipped as Vatapatrasayi and his consort Lakshmi as Andal. It is believed to be the birthplace of two of the
Alwars, namely Periazhwar and his foster daughter Andal. The Alwars lived in 8th century, so that the existence of the temple can be traced even before. Vatapatra
Sayanar Temple was constructed by the King Villi who ruled the place. The tall temple tower was constructed by Peria Alwar with the help provided by the Pandian
king Vallabadevan (765-815 AD). The Andal Shrine had been constructed by di erent kings of Pandya dynasty at di erent times. .....

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Swamimalai (Near Kumbakonam) (/tamilnadu/kumbakonam/swamimalai)

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