Church
Elakurichi Adaikala Madha Church
Elakurichi in Ariyalur district is a Catholic pilgrimage centre dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Its old church was built in 1711 by the Italian Jesuit missionary Constanzo Beschi, loved in Tamil literature as Veeramamunivar.
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- โ 45 km from Jayankondam
- Best time
- All year
- Entry
- Free
๐งญ Nearby from here
๐ Moon (Chandran) ยท Monday
Temple
Thingalur Kailasanathar Temple (Moon)
Navagraha temple of the Moon on the Kumbakonam โ Thiruvaiyaru road.
๐ โ 60 km from Jayankondam
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Ramsar wetland
Nature
Karaivetti Bird Sanctuary
Ramsar wetland in Ariyalur district that attracts thousands of migratory birds.
๐ โ 60 km from Jayankondam
Temple
Swamimalai Swaminatha Swamy Temple
Fourth of the six abodes (Arupadai Veedu) of Lord Murugan.
๐ โ 35 km from Jayankondam
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UNESCO World Heritage
Temple
Brihadisvara Temple (Big Temple), Thanjavur
The Thanjavur Big Temple built by Rajaraja Chola I โ a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
๐ โ 85 km from Jayankondam
Temple
Patteeswaram Thenupuriswarar Temple
Paadal Petra Sthalam where Nandi moved aside for Sambandar; known for its Durga shrine.
๐ โ 40 km from Jayankondam
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UNESCO World Heritage
Temple
Airavatesvara Temple, Darasuram
UNESCO World Heritage Chola temple built by Rajaraja Chola II in the 12th century.
๐ โ 45 km from Jayankondam