சிவா temple inTiruvalanchuzhi

Karpaganathar Temple Tiruvalanchuzhi

Temple Location Tiruvalanchuzhi

Lord Shiva known as Karpaganathar

Female deity known as Periyanayagi

How to get It is 6 Kms from Kumbakonam; From Swamimalai 1 km.

சிவா Temple இன் Pazhaiyarai Vadatali

Someswarar Temple Pazhaiyarai Vadatali

Temple Location Pazhaiyarai Vadatali

Lord Shiva known as Pazhaiyarai - Someswarar
Vadatali - Dharmapureeswarar

Female deity known as Pazhaiyarai - Somakala Nayagi
Vadatali - Vimalai Nayagi

How to get It is 3 Kms from Darasuram; From Kumbakonam, 8 KM

சிவா Temple இன் Tirupatteeswaram

Thenupureeswarar Temple Tirupatteeswaram

Temple Location Tirupatteeswaram

Lord Shiva known as Thenupureeswarar, Patteeswarar

Female deity known as Sri Gnanambikai, Sri Palvalainayagi

How to get It is 8 Kms from Kumbakonam ; 3 Kms Swamimalai.

cow Kamadhenu and her daughter Patti worshiped Shiva here. Hence, village is known as Patteeswaram.

Sage Vishwamitra is believed to have been given the title of Brahmarishi here, and Rama had worshipped Shiva here .

சிவா Temple இன் Tiruchatthimuttham

Sivakozhundeeswarar Temple Tiruchatthimuttham


Temple Location Tiruchathtimuttham

Lord Shiva known as Sivakozhundeeswarar

Female deity known as Periyanayagi Ammai

How to get It is 8 Kms from Kumbakonam.

சிவா Temple இன் Avoor

Pasupatheeswarar Temple, Avoor

Temple Location Avoor Pasupatheeswaram

Lord Shiva known as Pasupatheeswarar

Female deity known as Mangalaambikai, Pankajavalli

How to get It is 8 Kms Patteeswaram, Avoor is Kumbakonam - Melattur - Thanjavur on road; From Ariyalur 44 km; 14 kms from Kumbakonam.

Patteeswaram was derived from the daughter of the Divine Cow Kamadenu PATTI who worshipped the lord here.

சிவா Temple இன் Tirunallur

Kalyana Sundareswarar Temple Tirunallur

Temple Location Tirunallur

Lord Shiva known as Panchavarnaeswarar

Female deity known as GiriSundhari

How to get: It 4 Kms from Papanasam ; 25 Kms from Thanjavur; 15 Kms from Kumbakonam.

சிவா Temple இன் Tiruppalaithurai

Palaivananathar Temple Tiruppalaithurai

Temple Location Tiruppaalaithurai

Lord Shiva known as Paalaivananathar

Female deity known as Thavala Vennagaiammai

How to get It is 2 Kms from Papanasam; 18 km from Thanjavur – 12 km from Kumbakonam.

சிவா Temple இன் Tirukkarukavur

Mullaivananathar Temple Tirukkarukavur

Temple Location Tirukkarukavur, near Papanasam in Thanjavur Dist.

Lord Shiva known as Mullaivananathar, Mullaivaneswarar

Female deity known as Garbha Ratchaambikai

How to get It is 7 Kms from Papanasam;It is 20 Kms Kumbakonam ; 20 Kms from Thanjavur.

The 5 temples which collectively make the Pancha Aranya Sthalams are Thirukkarugavur, Alangudi, Avalivanallur, Haridwaramangalam and Thirukollambudhoor.

The moon's rays falls on the Sivalingam on the full moon day in the Tamil month of Panguni (March/April) every year.

சிவா Temple இன் TiruChakkarappalli

Alandurainathar Temple TiruChakkarappalli

Temple Location TiruChakkarappalli (Now,Ayyampettai)

Lord Shiva known as ChakkaraVaagaeswarar

Female deity known as DhevaNaayagi

How to get It is 2.5 km from Pasupathikoil; 2 km fromAyyampettai ;From Tanjavur 16 km.

சிவா Temple இன் Tiruppullamangai

Pasupatheeswarar Temple Tiruppullamangai

Temple Location Tiruppullamangai

Lord Shiva known as Pasupatheeswarar, Alanthurai Nathar

Female deity known as Alliyankothai

How to get It is 2.5 Kms from Pasupathi Kovil between Thanjavur - Kumbakonam Road; From16 Kms Thanjavur.

Festival is celebrated in the Tamil month of Pankuni(March-April), Kartikai Deepam, Arudra Darisanam, Navaratri .

சிவா Temple இன் TiruThenkudithittai

Pasupatheeswarar Temple TiruThenkudithittai

Temple Location TiruThenkudithittai (now Thittai)

Lord Shiva known as Pasupatheeswarar, Pasupathinathar, Vasishteswarar

Female deity known as Ulaganayagi, Mangaleswari, Suganda Kundalambikai

How to get It is 10 Kms from Thanjavur on Thanjavur - Melattur - Kumbakonam road.

A drop of water falls on the Lingam (Main Diety) exactly every twenty four minutes from the roof. But for a small hole, there is no source of water or anything, on the Vimana of the main diety.

God Brahma, Vishnu, Subramanya, Bhairavar, Sooriyan, Saneeswaran, Yama , Parasuramar, Devendiran, Adiseshan, Sage Vasishtar, Sage Jamadagni worshipped the Swaymbu Lingam .

Annual Bhrammotsavam is celebrated in the month of Vaikasi (May -Jun).

சிவா Temple இன் Tiruvedhikudi

Vedapureesar Temple Tiruvedhikudi

Temple Location Tiruvedhikudi

Lord Shiva known as Vedapureesar

Female deity known as Mangayarkarasi

How to get It is 4 km from Tirukkandiyur ;3 km from Tiruchottruthurai ;14 km from Tanjavur

God Brahma is said to have worshipped God Shiva at this sthalam. Sun's rays fall on the Sivalingam at sunrise on 13th, 14th and 15th day of Tamil month Panguni every year.

Sun god Sooriyan performs pooja during these 3 days to Lord Shiva at this sthalam.
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சிவா Temple இன் Tiruchottruthurai

Tholaiyaselvanathar Temple Tiruchottruthurai

Temple Location Tiruchottruthurai

Lord Shiva known as Tholaiyaselvanathar

Female deity known as Annapoorani, Oppila Ammai

How to get: It is 4 Kms from TiruKandiyur ; 13 Kms from Thanjavur. 3 km from Tiruvedhikudi.


Here , the food for the marriage of Nandi was prepared by Arularar and his wife. The Lord presented them with an Akshaya patram for this purpose.

சிவா Temple இன் Tirukkandiyur

Brahmasirakandeesar Temple Tirukkandiyur

Temple Location Tirukkandiyur

Lord Shiva known as Brahmasirakandeesar

Female deity known as Mangalanayagi

How to get: It is 11 Kms from Thanjavur ; 3 Kms from Tiruvaiyaru on the Thanjavur - Tiruvaiyaru road.3 km from Tirupoonturuthi.

Kandiyur has the distinction of being one among two sets of temples - one of the Saptha Sthaanam temples and as well as one of the Ashta Veeratta Sthalams - temples where Shiva has shown his power by overcoming someone. Here, at Kandiyur, he crushed the ego of Brahma by plucking off his fifth head. He is therefore known as Brahma Shira Kandeeswarar. Hence the name - Kandiyur..

Requested by Devas, Shiva plucked off the 5th head of Bhrama, who had been until then causing great misery to other beings. . He is known as Brahma Shira Kandeeswarar. Hence the name - Kandiyur.

The annual Bhrammotsavam is celebrated in the month of Vaikasi.

சிவா Temple இன் Tiruppoonturuthi

Pushpavana Nathar Temple Tiruppoonturuthi

Temple Location Tiruppoonturuthi

Lord Shiva known as Pushpavana Nathar

Female deity known as Sauntharya Nayagi, Azhagaalamarndha Nayagi

How to get: It is 3 Kms to Tirukkandiyur; 2 Kms. from Tiruvaalampozhil. 14 km from Tiruvaiyaru..

There are seven gopurams in all, and all of them can be seen from one particular point on the outer pragaram.

சிவா Temple இன் Tiruvaalampozhil

Athmanatheswarar Temple Tiruvaalampozhil

Temple Location Tiruvaalampozhil

Lord Shiva known as Athmanatheswarar

Female deity known as Gnanambikai

How to get It is 9 Kms from Thanjavur . From Tiruppoonturuthi is 2 Kms.

சிவா Temple இன் MelaiTirukkattupalli

Theeyadiappar Temple MelaiTirukkattupalli

Temple Location MelaiTirukkattupalli (now Tirukkattupalli)

Lord Shiva known as Theeyadiappar

Female deity known as Soundara Nayagi

How to get It is 18 Kms to from Thiruvaiyaru. 8km Budalur;From Tanjavur 30 km;From Thiruchirapali 53 km.

The Panguni Uthiram festival during the full moon day in the Tamil month of Vaikaasi is celebrated Here

சிவா Temple இன் Tirunedungalam( Nedungalam)

Nithya Sundarar Temple Tirunedungalam

Temple Location Tirunedungalam ( Nedungalam)

Lord Shiva known as Nithya Sundarar

Female deity known as Oppilaa Nayagi

How to get: From Tiruchy 30 km; From Toovakkudi 5 km;From Thanjaur 35.

சிவா Temple இன் TiruErumbiyur (Tiruverumbur)

Erumbeezar Temple TiruErumbiyur (Tiruverumbur)

Temple Location TiruErumbiyur (Tiruverumbur)

Lord Shiva known as Erumbeezar, Madhuvaneswarar, Pipplikeswarar

Female deity known as Soundaranayagi, Madhuvaneswari, Narunkuzhal nayaki

How to get It is 10 Kms from Tiruchy ;From Thanjavur 74 km;

The Devas fearing the demon Karan (of the Kara Dhooshana duo of Ramayanam) are said to have assumed the form of ants and have worshipped Shiva here. The Shiva lingam is said to have tilted forward to accept the worship. Ants (Erumbu in Tamil) worshipped the Lingam here, Lord Shiva is known as Erumbeeswarar.

Brahma, Indiran, fire god Agni, Murugan, Sage Agasthiyar, Sage Naimisa Munivar are said to have worshipped Lord Shiva here.

This is one of the 3 shikharams in the Tiruchirappalli area, the other two being the Tiruchirappalli hill (Tayumanavar temple) and the Tiruvengimalai (Eengoi malai) temple.

சிவா Temple இன் thiruchchirappalli(ராக் போர்ட்)

Thayumanavar Temple Tiruchirapalli

Temple Location Tiruchirapalli

Lord Shiva known as Thayumanavar

Female deity known as Sugandha Kundalambikari, Mattuvar Kuzhalammai

How to Get It is centrally located in Tiruchirapalli on a small hillock known as Rockfort.

சிவா Temple இன் TiruMookkicharam (Uraiyur, Trichy)

Panchavarneswarar Temple TiruMookkicharam (Uraiyur, Trichy)

Temple Location TiruMookkicharam (uraiyur, Trichy)

Lord Shiva known as Panchavarneswarar, Thanthondreeswarar

Female deity known as Kanthimathi Ammai

How to get: It is heart of Tiruchirapalli city at a locality known as Uraiyur.

சிவா Temple இன் TiruKarkudi(now, Uyyakondan Malai)

Uchi Nathar Temple, TiruKarkudi(now, Uyyakondan Malai)

Temple Location TiruKarkudi

Lord Shiva known as Uchi Nathar, Ujjeevaneswarar

Female deity known as Anjanakshi, Balambikai, Neelnedunkanni

How to get: It is 5 Kms Trichy atop a small hill, now,Uyyakondan Malai;12 km Thirupparaithurai ; 30 km Rathnagiri;

சிவா temple இன் Tirupparaithurai

Paraithurainathar Temple Tirupparaithurai

Temple Location Tirupparaithurai

Lord Shiva known as Paraithurainathar, Tharukavana Nathar

Female deity known as Pasumpon Nayagi, Hemavarnaambikai

How to get: It is 14 km from Tiruchirapalli ; 64 km from Thanjavur

சிவா Temple இன் Tirukadambanthurai

Kadambavana Natheswarar Temple Tirukadambanthurai

Temple Location Tirukadambanthurai

Lord Shiva known as Kadambavana Natheswarar

Female deity known as Mutrilamulaiyammai

How to get: It is 2 Kms from Kulitalai; 42 Kms from Karur ;37 Kms from Tiruchy.

It is considered very auspicious to visit three Shivasthalams Kadambar Kovil in the morning, Tiruvaatpokki (Ratnagiri) at noon and Tiruveegoimalai in the evening on Mondays during the Tamil month of Karthigai.

சிவ temple இன் Tiruvaatpokki

Rathnagirinathar Temple Tiruvaatpokki

Temple Location Tiruvaatpokki

Lord Shiva known as Rathnagirinathar, Vaatpokki Nathar, Sokkar

Female deity known as Surumbarkuzhali
How to get: It is 40 km from TRICHY;From KULITTALAI 5 km;From Karur 45 km

The Rathnagiri Nathar temple is situated on a hillock reached by a flight of 1000 steps.

It is considered very auspicious to visit three Shivasthalams (Kadambar Kovil in the morning, Tiruvaatpokki (Ratnagiri) at noon and Tiruveengoimalai in the evening) on Mondays during the Tamil month of Karthigai.

It is also believed that Lord Shiva here is worshipped by lightening once in 12 years.

சிவா Temple இன் Tiruveengoimalai

Maragathachalar Temple Tiruveengoimalai

Temple Location Tiruveengoimalai

Lord Shiva known as Maragathachalar

Female deity known as Maragathavalli

How to get: From Musiri 7 km; From Tiruchy 37 km;

சிவ temple இன் Tiruppaachilasramam

Maatrarivaradhar Temple Tiruppaachilasramam (now Tiruvaasi)

Temple Location Tiruppaachilasramam (Tiruvaasi)

Lord Shiva known as Maatrarivaradhar

Female deity known as Baalambikai, Balasundari

How to get It is 12 Kms from Trichy. To step down at Tiruvaasi, which is on the Tiruchi - Musiri road.

சிவ temple இன் Tiruppainjeeli

Neelakandeswarar Temple Tiruppainjeeli

Temple Location Tiruppainjeeli

Lord Shiva known as Neelakandeswarar

Female deity known as Visalaktchi

How to get: It is 15 Kms. from Tiruchy.4 km Tiruvellarai.

சிவன் temple இன் Tiruvanaikka

Jambukeswarar Temple Tiruvanaikka (Tiruvanaikaval)

Temple Location Tiruvanaikka (Tiruvanaikaval)

Lord Shiva known as Jambukeswarar, Sambunayagar

Female deity known as Akilandeswari, Akilandanayagi

How to get: It is located near Srirangam in Trichy. 7 km from Trichy

Tiruvaniakaval is one of the Pancha Booth Sthalams of God Shiva signifying the element of water (Lingam of water) or otherwise known as Appu Sthalam

சிவன் temple இன் Tiruppatrurai

Moolanathar Temple Tiruppatrurai

Temple Location Tiruppatrurai

Lord Shiva known as AdhiMoolanathar

Female deity known as Moganayagi, Megalambikai

How to get: From Tiruchy - Tiruvanaika - Kallanai route and step down at Panayapuram and walk 3 Kms to reach the temple.From Trichy 13 km;

சிவன் temple இன் TiruAnbilalandurai

Sathyavageeswarar Temple TiruAnbilalandurai

Temple Location Anbil

Lord Shiva known as Sathyavageeswarar

Female deity known as Soundara Nayagi

How to get: It is in Anbil, a small town 8 Kms from Lalgudi.From Trichy 28 km.

God Brahma is said to have worshipped Shiva here.

சிவா Temple இன் Tirukkaanur

Semmeninathar Temple Tirukkaanur

Temple Location Tirukkaanur

Lord Shiva known as Semmeninathar, Karumbeswarar

Female deity known as Sivaloganayagi, Soundaranayagi

How to get: It is 6 Kms from Tirukkattupalli ; From Budalur 13 Kms. 24 km From Thanjavur.

சிவா Temple இன் Tiruppazhuvoor

Vadamoolanathar Temple Tiruppazhuvoor

Temple Location Tiruppazhuvoor - (Now Keezhapazhuvoor)

Lord Shiva known as Vadamoolanathar, Vadamooleswarar

Female deity known as Arundhavanayagi

How to get: It is 11 Kms from Ariyalur;16 km from Thriuvaiyaru

சிவா Temple இன் Tirumazhapadi

Vajrathampanathar Temple Tirumazhapadi

Temple Location Tirumazhapadi

Lord Shiva known as Vajrathampanathar

Female deity known as Azhagammai

How to get It is 5 Kms. from Tiruvaiyaru;16 km from tanjavur

சிவா Temple இன் Tirupperumpuliyur

Viyakra Pureesar Temple Tirupperumpuliyur

Temple Location Tirupperumpuliyur

Lord Shiva known as Viyakra Pureesar

Female deity known as Soundara Nayagi

How to get: It is 4 Kms Tiruneithaanam, 6 Kms. from Tiruvaiyaaru. 16 km from Thanjavur

சிவா Temple இன் Tiruneithanam

Neyyaadiyappar Temple Tiruneithanam


Temple Location Tiruneithanam (Now , Thillaisthaanam)

Lord Shiva known as Neyyaadiyappar

Female deity known as Balambikai

How to get It is 1.5Kms Tiruvaiyaru; 3 km Thirukadaiyur; 17 km Thanjavur; 33 km kumbakonam

சிவா Temple இன் Tiruvaiyaaru

Iyaarappar Temple Tiruvaiyaaru

Temple Location Tiruvaiyaaru

Lord Shiva known as Iyaarappar, Panchanatheeswarar

Female deity known as Dharmasamvardhini, Thiiripurasundari

How to get It is 11 Kms Thanjavur;33 km from kumbakonam; 45.8 KM Tiruchchirappalli; 25.6 KM Swamimalai

சிவா Temple இன் Tiruppazhanam

Aabathasagayanathar Temple Tiruppazhanam

Temple Location Tiruppazhanam

Lord Shiva known as Aabathasagayanathar

Female deity known as Periyanayagi

How to reach It is 4 Kms from Tiruvaiyaru;3km Vadakurangaduthurai;11 km from tanjavur

சிவா Temple இன் Vadakurangaduthurai

Kulaivanangunathar Temple Vadakurangaduthurai

Temple Location Vadakurangaduthurai (Now Aduthurai Perumal Koil)

Lord Shiva known as Kulaivanangunathar, Dhayanitheeswarar, valeeswarar

Female deity known as Azhagu Sadaimudiammai, Jatamakudeswari

How to get It is 22 Kms. from Kumbakonam ; 5 Kms from Tiruvaiyaru

சிவா Temple இன் Tiruvaikavur

Vilvavananathar Temple Tiruvaikavur

Temple Location Tiruvaikavur

Lord Shiva known as Vilvavananathar

Female deity known as Sarvajanaratchagi,Valaikkai Nayagi

How to get: It is 16 km Kumbakonam ;from Tiruppraumbiyam.5.2 km

சிவா Temple இன் Triuvisayamangai

Vijayanathar Temple Triuvisayamangai

Temple Location Tiruvisayamangai (now, Govindaputhur)

Lord Shiva known as Vijayanathar

Female deity known as Mangainayagi

How to get: It is 13 km from Kumbakonam;Aduthurai_perumal_koil 13 km; Ariyalur is 28 KM.