Temple
Thillai Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram
One of the most important Shiva temples in Tamil Nadu, dedicated to Nataraja, Shiva as the lord of dance. The town was once called Thillai, and the temple has ancient roots. Chidambaram is also the gateway to the Pichavaram mangroves.
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- โ 50 km from Jayankondam
- Best time
- All year
- Timings
- Usually 6 am โ 12 noon, 5 pm โ 10 pm
- Entry
- Free
๐งญ Nearby from here
Nature
Pichavaram Mangrove Forest
Boat rides through mangrove canals between the Vellar and Coleroon estuaries.
๐ โ 65 km from Jayankondam
Nature
Veeranam Lake
Huge reservoir near Kattumannarkoil that supplies water to Chennai โ lovely at sunset.
๐ โ 30 km from Jayankondam
๐ด Mars (Sevvai) ยท Tuesday
Temple
Vaitheeswaran Koil (Mars)
Shiva as Vaidyanathar, the god of healing โ the Navagraha temple of Mars (Sevvai / Angarakan).
๐ โ 50 km from Jayankondam
Spiritual
Sathya Gnana Sabha, Vadalur
Hall of True Knowledge founded by Ramalinga Swamigal (Vallalar).
๐ โ 55 km from Jayankondam
๐ข Mercury (Budhan) ยท Wednesday
Temple
Thiruvenkadu Swetharanyeswarar Temple (Mercury)
Navagraha temple of Mercury (Budhan) near Sirkazhi; a Paadal Petra Sthalam.
๐ โ 65 km from Jayankondam
Temple
Bhu Varaha Swamy Temple, Srimushnam
Vishnu temple of Varaha, one of the eight Svayam Vyakta Kshetras.
๐ โ 25 km from Jayankondam