Temple
Vaitheeswaran Koil (Mars)
Shiva is worshipped here as Vaidyanathar, the god of healing, and devotees believe prayers here can cure illness. The town is also well known for Nadi astrology.
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- โ 50 km from Jayankondam
- Best time
- All year
- Timings
- Usually 6 am โ 1 pm, 4 pm โ 9 pm
- Entry
- Free
๐งญ Nearby from here
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
๐ Ketu
Temple
Keelaperumpallam Naganathaswamy Temple (Ketu)
Kethu Sthalam, 2 km from Poompuhar.
๐ โ 70 km from Jayankondam
Temple
Thillai Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram
Ancient Shiva temple of Nataraja, the cosmic dancer.
๐ โ 50 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
โช Venus (Sukran) ยท Friday
Temple
Kanjanur Agniswarar Temple (Venus / Sukran)
Navagraha temple of Venus, 18 km north-east of Kumbakonam.
๐ โ 30 km from Jayankondam