Alangudi route Tourist Spots
Explore Chettinad / Nachandupatti to Alangudi route Tourist Spots in Pudukkottai District
11 - Tourist Spots in Alangudi route in Pudukkottai District
Porpanaikottai
This archeological site is said to be beyond 4000 years old. Initial excavation shows the presence of an iron smelting unit that was used to manufacture weaponry.
Porpanaikottai muneeswarar temple
The idol of Muneeswarar erected in this temple is seven feet tall and two and a half feet wide. Being a guardian deity, the idol is made of a single stone and holds a weapon in its hands. It is believed that if you pray to the statue of Kaliyamman in the temple, you will get marriage and child birth immediately.
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Tiruvarankulam, Sri Hara Theertheswarar Temple
This temple is for Purvaphalguni Nakshatram natives.There was a golden palm tree on the outer corridor of the temple yielding golden fruits. It is said that the temple was built with the sale proceeds of the golden fruit. Now, the tree is not there. There is a pillar now. The temple was built before the 12th century and renovated by Cholas and Pandyas. As the holy spring came from the head of Hara, it is called Hara theertham. The place came to be known as Tiru Haran Kulam-Tiruvarnkulam. Hara-Shiva.
Lord Shiva Temple - Sri Namapureeswar - Alangudi
This temple has dedicated Sannidhis for Maha Vishnu, Maha Laxmi and Anjenaya. If we visit here we can worship Lord Shiva and Vishnu in a single temple. At this temple Pradosham on Wednesdays are more special than Saturdays.
Sri Perungaraiyadi Meenda Ayyanar Temple at Kulamangalam
This temple also located in the border of the village as a means of securing and assuring wealth and health for all. The temple is in the bank of Villuni River.
The Horse Idol is of mammoth 37 feet height with the front legs are in the Air and the others in the ground. The Idol is facing the South side. It's one of the finest creative of the ancient Tamilians. The structure is so unique in its construction and Devotees believe that it is the biggest Horse idol in the world.
Keeramangalam Sivan Kovil
This 81 feet idol of Lord shiva is considered to be the largest statue in south india.
Tirupperunturai - Avudaiyar Kovil
Tirupperunthurai (also called the Athmanathaswamy temple) is located in Avudaiyarkoil village, near Aranthangi in the Pudukkottai district. This temple is a standing example of the architectural skills of ancient tamil sculptors and engineers.
One of the sacred books of Tamil Saiva Siddhanta, Manikkavasagar's Tiruvasakam, was originated from this shrine.
This Temple preaches the pinnacle of spirituality, called as arooba vazhipaadu, or the formless worship of Almighty.
Thirumanancheri Temple
Thirumanancheri Thirumanancheri is a Village in Karambakudi Taluk in Pudukkottai District.
Kattumavadi Beach
A natural beach with a glimpse of the raring seafarers and an experience of a fresh catch
Tirupunaivasal Virudhagireshwarar Shiva Temple
Thiruppunavayil has it that the 4 Vedas, Bhrama, Lakshmi and Mahavishnu along with Indra, Surya, Chandra, Yama, Airavatam, Vasishta and Agasthyar worshipped Shiva here.
All of the 14 shrines in the Pandya Kingdom sung by the Nayanmars are said to manifest themselves here. There are 14 Shivalingams in this temple.
Thiruppunavayil kovil is a parihara sthalam for Mangala dosha.
THIRUKATTALAI SUNDARESWARAR TEMPLE
This was built but the 1st Adithya Chola in the 9th C. Lord Shiva here is called Sundareshwara / Sundareswarar. The separate shrine for Ambal was built later during the Late Pandya Era.
SHRINES & SCULPTURES OF THIRUKATTALAI SUNDARESWARAR TEMPLE
It has a small sanctum sanctorum and 7 small shrines in all directions. These shrines are attached to the outer wall of the temple which is architecturally unusual in later temples. These shrines on the side are of Surya, Chandra, Saptha Madha, Vinayaka, Karhtikeya, Jyeshta Devi, each and the 7th shrine is empty. Inscriptions of both the Aditya Chola Period as well as the Nayak period can be found here.
The Vimana (the tall pyramid-shaped structure atop the sanctum sanctorum) has some important sculptural details on all 4 sides. On the eastern side, (that's the entrance), right atop is Alinganamurthy - that's Lord Shiva with his consort on his lap. However, in this sculpture, his consort is broken...
The southern side has Thripuranthaka at the bottom, Bhikshadana in the middle and Veenadhara Dakshinamurthy atop. The western side has Vishnu in standing posture at the bottom, Seated Vishnu in the middle, Bhoovaragava atop. The northern side has Standing Brahma at the bottom, seated Brahma in the middle and the structure atop is unidentifiable. However, a pattern seems to have been followed. The southern side was completely Shiva, the western side was Vishnu and so the northern side must be completely Brahma. So the unidentified sculpture atop must be Brahma!!!
