Temple
Thingalur Kailasanathar Temple (Moon)
The Chandran (Moon) temple at Thingalur is 16 km from Thanjavur and 33 km from Kumbakonam on the Kumbakonam โ Thiruvaiyaru road. The main idol is Kailasanathar (Shiva), with Soma, the Moon, as the planetary deity. Thingalur is the birthplace of Appothi Adigal, one of the 63 Nayanmars.
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- โ 60 km from Jayankondam
- Best time
- October โ March; early morning
- Timings
- Usually 6 am โ 12 noon, 4 pm โ 8:30 pm
- Entry
- Free
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Church
Elakurichi Adaikala Madha Church
Catholic pilgrimage church built in 1711 by Fr. Constanzo Beschi (Veeramamunivar).
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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
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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
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