Spiritual
Sathya Gnana Sabha, Vadalur
Founded in Vadalur by the saint-poet Ramalinga Swamigal, known as Vallalar, who taught compassion to all living beings. The Jothi (light) darshan on Thai Poosam draws large crowds, and the Sathya Dharma Salai nearby has fed the hungry for over 150 years.
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- โ 55 km from Jayankondam
- Best time
- Thai Poosam (January โ February)
- Entry
- Free
๐งญ Nearby from here
Temple
Thillai Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram
Ancient Shiva temple of Nataraja, the cosmic dancer.
๐ โ 50 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
Nature
Veeranam Lake
Huge reservoir near Kattumannarkoil that supplies water to Chennai โ lovely at sunset.
๐ โ 30 km from Jayankondam
Nature
Pichavaram Mangrove Forest
Boat rides through mangrove canals between the Vellar and Coleroon estuaries.
๐ โ 65 km from Jayankondam
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UNESCO World Heritage
Temple
Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple
UNESCO World Heritage temple built by Rajendra Chola I around 1035 CE.
๐ โ 10 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