சிவா temple இன் Tirukalayanallur (now , Saakkottai)

AmrithaKaleswarar Temple Tirukalayanallur (now , Saakkottai)

Temple Location Tirukalayanallur (now, Saakkottai)

Lord Shiva known as AmrithaKaleswarar

Female deity known as Amirthavalli

How to get It is 5 Kms from Kumbakonam on the way to Needamangalam; 2 km from Tirukkarukkudi (Marudhanallur) .

சிவா temple இன் Sivapuram

Sivapuranathar Temple Sivapuram

Temple Location Sivapuram

Lord Shiva known as Sivapuranathar, Brahmapuri Nayagar

Female deity known as Singaravalli, Periyanayagi

How to get It is 5 Kms from Kumbakonam .

சிவா temple இன் Arisirkaraiputhur (now, Alagarputhur)

Padikkasu Alithanathar Temple Arisirkaraiputhur (now, Alagarputhur)

Temple location Arisirkaraiputhur

Lord Shiva known as Padikkasu Alithanathar, Sornapureesar

Female deity known as Azhagambikai

How to get It is 7 Kms from Kumbakonam on the way to Natchiar Koyil.

சிவா temple இன் Tirunaraiyur

Siddhi Nadheswarar Temple Tirunaraiyur Siddheecharam

Temple Location Tirunaraiyur Siddheecharam

Lord Shiva known as Siddhi Nadheswarar

Female deity known as Soundara Nayagai. Azhagambikai

How to get It is 10 Kms from Kumbakonam on the way to Natchiar Kovil;p 1 km from Natchiar Kovil .

சிவா Temple இன் TiruppenuPerunthurai (now Tiruppandurai)

Sivanandeswarar Temple TiruppenuPerundurai

Temple Location TiruppenuPerundurai

Lord Shiva known as Sivaanandeswarar, Pranaveswarar

Female deity known as Mangalaambikai, Malaiyarasi Ammai

How to get It is 10 Kms from Kumbakonam;TiruppenuPerunthurai (now Tiruppandurai); 3 Kms from Natchiarkovil.

சிவா Temple இன் Tirukkaruvili Kottittai

Sargunatheswarar Temple Tirukkaruvili Kottittai

Temple Location Tirukkaruvili Kottittai (Now known as arguneswarapuram)

Lord Shiva known as Sargunatheswarar

Female deity known as Sarvangasundari

How to get It is 25 Kms from Kumbakonam; 3 km from Koonthalur;3 km from Tirunallam ;4 km from Tiru Anniyur .

சிவா Temple இன் Tiru Anniyur

Agneeswarar Temple Tiru Anniyur

Temple location Tiru Anniyur

Lord Shiva known as Agneeswarar

Female deity known as Parvati

How to get It is 16 km from Peralam; 4 km from Tirukkaruvili Kottittai ;4 km from Tiruveezhimizhalai .

சிவா Temple இன் Tiruveezhimizhalai

Nethrarbaneswarar Temple Tiruveezhimizhalai

Temple location Tiruveezhimizhalai

Lord Shiva known as Nethrarbaneswarar

Female deity known as Brahat Sundarakusambikai

How to get It is 13 km Peralam ;10 km from Poonthottam; 3 km from Tiru Anniyur

சிவா Temple இன் Sirukudi

Mangaleswarar Temple Sirukudi

Temple location Sirukudi

Lord Shiva known as Mangaleswarar

Female deity known as Mangalanayagi

How to get It is 3 Kms Thirupamburam, ; 11 km Peralam

;28 km from myladudurai

சிவா temple இன் Thiruppamburam

Paambu Pureswarar Temple Thiruppamburam

Temple Location Thiruppamburam

Lord Shiva known as Paambu Pureswarar

Female deity known as Vandaar Poonguzhaliammai

How to get It is 8 Kms from Peralam;25 km from Myladuthurai;

சிவா temple இன் Tiruthiladaipathi

Madhimuktheeswarar Temple Tiruthiladaipathi

Temple Location Tiruthiladaipathi

Lord Shiva known as Madhimuktheeswarar

Female deity known as Porkodi Nayagi, Maragathavalli, Swarnavalli

How to get It is 2 km Poonthottam village; 25 Kms from Mayiladuturai.

சிவா temple இன் Tirumeeyachur Ilankovil

SakalaBhuvaneswarar Temple Tirumeeyachur Ilankovil

Temple Location Tirumeeyachur Ilankovil

Lord Shiva known as SakalaBhuvaneswarar

Female deity known as Meghalambikai

How to get It is 18 km from myladuthrai;2 km from pearalam; the main temple at Tirumeeyachur to the north side of Muyarchinatheswarar shrine.

சிவா temple இன் Tirumeeyachur

Muyarchinatheswarar Temple Tirumeeyachur

Temple Location Tirumeeyachur

Lord Shiva known as Muyarchinatheswarar, Meghanadeswarar, Tirumeninathar

Female deity known as Soundara Nayagi, Lalithambikai

How to get It is 18 Kms from Mayiladuturai ;2 Kms from Peralam. Inside this temple, one more siva temple known as Tirumeeyachur Ilankovil.

சிவா Temple இன் Ambar Maakaalam

Maakaalanathar Temple Ambar Maakaalam

Temple Location Ambar Maakaalam

Lord Shiva known as Maakaalanathar

Female deity known as Payaksha Nayagi

How to get This sivasthalam temple is located 25 Kms from Mayiladuturai;4 km from Punthottam;20 km from thiruvarur;1 km from Ambar Perunthirukovil

சிவா Temple இன் Ambar Perunthirukovil

Brahmapureesar Temple Ambar Perunthirukovil

Temple Location Ambar Perunthirukovil

Lord Shiva known as Brahmapureesar

Female deity known as Poonkuzhalammai

How to get It is l3 Kms from Poonthottam ; 19 Kms from Tiruvarur; 1 km from Ambar Maakaalam

சிவா Temple இன் Tirukkottaaru

Airavatheswarar Temple Tirukkottaaru

Temple Location Tirukkottaaru

Lord Shiva known as Airavatheswarar

Female deity known as Vandar Poonghuzhalammai, Suganda Kundalambikai

How to get It is 12 Kms from Karaikal; 5 Kms from Thirunallaru

சிவா Temple இன் Tirunallaaru

Dharbaranyeswarar Temple Tirunallaaru

Temple Location Tirunallaaru

Lord Shiva known as Dharbaranyeswarar

Female deity known as Boghamaarthapoonmulaiyaal, Atthiranayani, Praanaambikai

How to get It is 5 Kms from Kaaraika ;40 Kms from Mayiladudurai towards Nagapattinam; 20 Kms from Nagapattinam

King Nala was under the influence of Sani, i.e. Saturn for an certian period of time in his life and went through several ordeals and obtained total relief only after worshipping Shiva at this shrine.

சிவா Temple இன் Tirudharmapuram

Dharmapureeswarar Temple Tirudharmapuram

Temple Location Tirudharmapuram

Lord Shiva known as Dharmapureeswarar, Yazhmurinadeswarar

Female deity known as Madhura Minnammai, Abhayaambikai, Thenamirdhavalli

How to get It is 4 Kms. from Karaikal town towards Tirunallaru;2 km from Tiruthelicheri

சிவா Temple இன் Tiruthelicheri (now , Koilpatthu)

Parvatheeswarar Temple Tiruthelicheri (now , Koilpatthu)

Temple Location Tiruthelicheri (now , Koilpatthu)

Lord Shiva known as Parvatheeswarar

Female deity known as Sakthinayagi

How to get It is in Karaikkal town , known as Koilpatthu. 2 km from karikal bus stand.

சிவா Temple இன் Tiruvettakkudi

Tirumeniazhagar Temple Tiruvettakkudi

Temple Location Tiruvettakkudi

Lord Shiva known as Tirumeniazhagar, Sundareswarar

Female deity known as Soundaranayagi, Santhanayagi

How to get It is 9.5 km from Karaikal.

Arjuna is said to have worshipped Shiva here.

சிவா Temple இன் Tirukkadavur Mayanam

Brahmapureeswarar Temple, Tirukkadavur Mayanam

Temple Location Tirukkadavur Mayanam

Lord Shiva known as Brahmapureeswarar

Female deity known as Nimalakusaambikai

How to get It is 2 Kms from Tirukkadavur;24 km from Mayiladuthurai.

சிவா Temple இன் Tirukkadavur

Amirthagateswarar Temple Tirukkadavur

Temple Location Tirukkadavur

Lord Shiva known as Amirthagateswarar

Female deity known as Abhirami

How to get It is on the Mayiladuturai - Tarangambadi route.2 km from Tirukkadavur Mayanam; 22 km from Mayiladuthurai.


Shiva vanquished Yaman, the God of Death, at this sthalam to save the life of Markandeya.

சிவா Temple இன் Tiruthalaichangadu

Sangarunaadeswarar Temple Tiruthalaichangadu

Temple Location Tiruthalaichangadu

Lord Shiva known as Sangarunaadeswarar

Female deity known as Soundara Nayagi, Brahad Sundarambikai

How to get It is 18 Kms from Mayiladuturai on the Mayiladuturai - Tarangambadi road. It is 2 km from Tiruakkur.

சிவா Temple இன் Tiruvalampuram (Melaperumpallam)

Valampuranathar Temple Tiruvalampuram (Melaperumpallam)

Temple Location Tiruvalampuram (now, Melaperumpallam)

Lord Shiva known as Valampuranathar

Female deity known as Vaduvagirkkanniammai

How to get It is 16 Kms from Sirkazhi ; 20 Kms. from Mayiladuthurai.

சிவா Temple இன் Tiruvilanagar

Thuraikattum Vallalar Temple Tiruvilanagar

Temple Location Tiruvilanagar

Lord Shiva known as Thuraikattum Vallalar, Usiravaneswarar

Female deity known as Veyuru Tholiammai

How to get It is 6 Kms from Mayiladuthurai on the Mayiladuthurai - Taramgabadi road.

சிவா Temple இன் Mayiladuthurai (known , Mayavaram)

Mayuranathar Temple Mayiladuthurai

Temple Location Mayiladuthurai (known , Mayavaram)

Lord Shiva known as Mayuranathar

Female deity known as Abhayaambikai, Anjalnayagi

How to get It is 237.98 kilometres from Chennai; 18.22 kilometres from Karaikal;It is 34 KM Kumbakonam; 168.479 from Pondicherry

It is one among the six temples which are compared as equivalent to the temple in Varanaasi. The other 5 are Tiruvenkaadu, Chaayaavanam, Tiruvaiyaru, Tiruvanchiam and Tiruvidaimarudur.

சிவா Temple இன் Tiruvazhundur (now known as Therazhundur)

Vedapureeswarar Temple Tiruvazhundur

Temple Location Tiruvazhundur (now known as Therazhundur)

Lord Shiva known as Vedapureeswarar

Female deity known as Soundaraambikai

How to get It is 11 Kms from Mayiladuturai. 2kms from Komal road junction on the Kumbakonam-Mayiladuthurai road;26 km from Kumbakonam

The poet Kambar, who authour of Kamba Ramayanam, was born at this place. The Kamban festival is celebrated for 3 days in the month of Pankuni

சிவா Temple இன் Tiruthuruthi

Ukthavedeeswarar Temple Tiruthuruthi

Temple Location Tiruthuruthi (Now known as Kuththalam)

Lord Shiva known as Ukthavedeeswarar, Vedhasuwarar, Sonnavaararivaar

Female deity known as Mughizhaambikai

How to get It is 9 Kms from Mayiladuturai ; 49.5 km from Kumbakonam.

The sthala vriksham here is the Kuttalam tree, which have been brought from Kailas

சிவா Temple இன் Tiruvavaduthurai

Masilamani Eswarar Temple Tiruvavaduthurai

Temple Location Tiruvavaduthurai


Lord Shiva known as Masilamani Eswarar, Prakasamani Nathar, Gomutheesar

Female deity known as Athulakusa Nayagi, Oppilaa Mulaiyammai

How to get It is 20 Kms from Mayiladuturai en route to Kumbakonam.

God Shiva have blessed the saint Thirumoolar at this temple, where the saint finally attained Samadhi. The saint's Samadhi is located in the outer prakaram.

சிவா Temple இன் Tirukozhambam

Kokileswarar Temple Tirukozhambam

Temple Location Tirukozhambam

Lord Shiva known as Kokileswarar

Female deity known as Soundara Nayagi

How to get: It is 20 Kms from Mayiladuturai.

சிவா Temple இன் Tirunallam (Now, Koneri Rajapuram)

Umamaheswarar Temple Tirunallam (Now, Koneri Rajapuram)

Temple Location Tirunallam (Koneri Rajapuram)

Lord Shiva known as Umamaheswarar, Maamani Eswarar

Female deity known as Mangalanayagi, Angavala Nayagi

How to get It is 8 Kms from Aduthurai ;25 km Mayiladuturai ;26 kmKumbakonam.

சிவா Temple இன் TiruvaikalMaadakovil

Vaikalnathar Temple TiruvaikalMaadakovil

Temple Location TiruvaikalMaadakovil

Lord Shiva known as Vaikalnathar

Female deity known as Vaikalaambikai

How to Get It is 7 Kms from Thenkurangaaduthurai(Now, Aduthrai); From Kumbakonam 24 km; ; 25 Kms from Mayiladuturai.

சிவா Temple இன் Tiruneelakudi

Neelakandeswarar Temple Tiruneelakudi

Temple location Tiruneelakudi

Lord Shiva known as Neelakandeswarar, Nallanayageswarar

Female deity known as Umaiyammai, Azhagaambikai

How to get it is 24 Kms from Mayiladuturai ;16 Kms from Kumbakonam;3 Kms. from Aduthurai

சிவா Temple இன் Thenkurangaduthurai ( now , Aduthurai)

Abathsahayanathar Temple Thenkurangaduthurai

Temple Location Thenkurangaduthurai ( now , Aduthurai)

Lord Shiva known as Abathsahayanathar

Female deity known as Pavalakkodiammai

How to get It is 17 Kms from Kumbakonam ; 18 Kms from Mayiladuturai.


The Sugreevan, a character in Ramayana, had worshipped god Shiva at this sivasthalam.

சிவா Temple இன் Tiruvidaimarudur

Mahalingeswarar Temple Tiruvidaimarudur

Temple Location Tiruvidaimarudur

Lord Shiva known as Mahalingeswarar, Marudhappar

Female deity known as Bruhath Sundarakusaambaal, Nanmulainayagi, Perunalamulainayagi

How to get It is 9 Kms from Kumbakonam en route to Mayiladuthurai; 48 km from Thanjavur;4 km from Thirunageswaram

It is one of the 6 most sacred places on par with Varanasi (Benares). The other 5 are 1. Tiruvenkaadu, 2. Mayiladuthurai, 3. Tiruvaiyaru, 4. Tiruchaaikkadu (Chaayaavanam), 5. Tiruvanchiam.

Those in ill health believed to have been caused by evil spirits, are said to find relief through prayers offered in this shrine .
Shiva is said to have offered worship to His Self in this shrine.

The Taippoosam festival in the month of Capricorn (January 15 through February 15) is of great significance here.

சிவா Temple இன் Tirunageswaram

Sanbakaranyeswarar Temple Tirunageswaram

Temple Location Tirunageswaram

Lord Shiva known as Sanbakaranyeswarar, Naganathar

Female deity known as Girikusambikai

How to get It is 7 Kms from Kumbakonam on the Kumbakonam - Karaikal road. 2 Kms from Uppiliappan Kovil


God Rahu prayed to Shiva at this shrine. Since Rahu is a serpent (Naga), the main deity is Naganathaswamy and this place is named Thirunageswaram.

In this shrine, Rahu is accompanied by his two wives Naga Valli and Naga Kanni. When Abhishekam is performed to Rahu during the Rahu Kaalam, the milk turns blue when it falls on the body, and again turns to white when it leaves the idol.

சிவா Temple இன் Tirukkudanthai Kaaronam

Kasiviswanathar Temple Tirukkudanthai Kaaronam


Temple Location Tirukkudanthai Kaaronam

Lord Shiva known as Kasiviswanathar

Female deity known as Visalatchi, Thenaar Mozhiyal

How to get It is in Kumbakonam(Tamil Nadu) Town on the north bank of Mahamaham tank.

The lingam is a swayambhu.

Here , the Nava Kannigais ie nine maidens representing the nine rivers - Ganga, Yamuna, Saraswati, Kaveri, Godavari, Narmada, Krishna, Tungabhadra and Sarayu arrive to bathe in the Mahamagham tank once every 12 years.

சிவா Temple இன் Tirukkudanthai Keezhkottam

Nageswaraswamy Temple Tirukkudanthai Keezhkottam

Temple Location Tirukkudanthai Keezhkottam

Lord Shiva known as Nageswaraswamy

Female deity known as BruhanNaayagi, Periya Nayagi

How to get It is in Kumbakonam town.From Tanjore 38 km;

Temple is located in the center of Kumbakonam town.
Sun God Sooriyan and Adhiseshan are said to have worshipped Lord Shiva st this sivasthalam.

The sun's rays falls on the Sivalingam in the morning on 3 days in a year during the Tamil month of Chithirai - 11th, 12th and 13th of the month.

It is widely believed that Sun god Sooriyan Himself performs pooja at that time to Lord Shiva

சிவா Temple இன் Tirukkudamooku (Kumbakonam)

Kumbeswarar Temple Tirukkudamooku (Kumbakonam)

Temple Location Tirukkudamooku (Kumbakonam)

Lord Shiva known as Kumbeswarar

Female deity known as Mangalanayagi

How to get It is in Kumbakonam town.From Trichy is 75 KM ;From 37 km Ariyalur.