Karaikudi route Tourist Spots
Explore Chettinad / Nachandupatti to Karaikudi route Tourist Spots in Sivaganga District
26 - Tourist Spots in Karaikudi route in Sivaganga District
The Chettinad Palace – Kanadukathan
This palace wasbulit by Rajah Sir Annamalai Chettiar in 1912, with so many beautiful ornamental details, the palace exposes the traditional chettinad architecture and opulence.
Solai Andavar Kovil - Pallathur
Sri Arulmigu Solai Valartha Ayyanar Temple is one of the famous village guardian Ayyanar temple in Kothari at Palathur village near Karaikudi, Chettinad region in Sivaganga District. Solai Andavar temple is located in a beautifully serene and idyllic greenish environment, as per the name “Solai Valartha Aiyyannar"
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Athangudi Palace
A house with 600 ornate windows and 64 grand rooms!! With tiles imported from Italy, coloured glasses brought all the way from Belgium, intricately carved massive wooden doors and jharokhas! Massive Varandas covered in Chettinad Tiles. And beautifully coloured artwork all across.
Vairavan Kovil - Vairavanpatti
There are nine important temples in Chettinad for Nagarathars. They are called Nagarathar Temples. Vairavan Temple in Vairavanpatti is one of those nine temples. The locals refer to this village as Vairavan Kovil.
Kundrakudi Arulmigu Shanmuganathan Temple
The Kundrakudi Murugan temple (also known as Shanmughanathar temple) was built during the 8th century under the Pandyan Empire. It's a rock cut temple.
Shri Lakshi Kuberar Kovil
A seperate Kuberar Lakshmi Temple located at Thirupattur Main Road.
Pillayarpatti
An ancient rock cut temple dedicated to lord Shri Karpaga Vinayagar, Who in his yogic posture satisfies the wihes of his devotees like Karpaga Virutcham tree.
Chettinad Vintage Car and Camera Museum @ Pillayarpatti
Chettinad Vintage Car and Camera Museum is an absolute delight! The impressive collection of vintage cars and cameras have a history of their renowned ownerships too.
Chettinad Museum @ Vairavanpatti
Chettinad Museum: An ode to the Chettiar culture, heritage and lifestyle.
Sri Yoga Bhairavar Temple
The first Bhairava murtha to appear in the world. The Bhairava here is called “Adi Bhairava”. Usually, the tradition is to display the Bhairav with a stick in his hand and a dog vehicle, in a standing Thirkolam. But Bhairava here is seen sitting in a yogic posture. Hence he is called “ Yoga Bhairava ”.
Kaviarasu Kannadasan - birthplace and museum at Sirukoodalpatti
Kaviarasu Kannadasan was an Indian philosopher, poet, film song lyricist, producer, actor, script-writer, editor, philanthropist, and is heralded as one of the greatest and most important lyricists in India. Frequently called Kaviarasu, With over 5000 lyrics, 6000 poems and 232 books, Kannadasan is widely known by the sobriquet Kaviarasu (King of poets) and he is also considered to be the greatest modern Tamil poet after Subramania Bharati.
Vallal Dr. Alagappar Museum
Vallal Dr. Alagappar - An avatar of Karna, a true philanthropist that one needs to learn about. Vallal Dr. Alagappar Museum, we can find the various historical photographs and memoirs of Sir Alagappa Chettiar, his life and achievements, and different types of objects and belongings used by him which are highly antique. This museum is well maintained by the Alagappa University trust and family.
Arulmigu Tiruvengadamudaiyan Temple at Ariyakudi
Locally known as the Tiruvengadamudaiyan temple, this temple for Vishnu as Srinivasa Perumal, together with Alarmel Mangai Thayar is considered the largest Vishnu temple in the Chettinadu region, and with its imposing presence and the 7-tiered raja gopuram.
It is said that back in the day, the entire village of Ariyakudi reverberated with the chants of Vedas and the Nalayira Divya Prabandham.
Arulmigu Kopudaiyanagi Temple - Karaikudi
This temple situated in the centre of the karaikkudi, koppudaiya nayagi amman temple is very popular amongst locals.
Tamil Thai Temple - Karaikudi
The presiding deity here is Tamil Thai representing Tamil language. This is possibly the only temple in the world for worshiping a language as a godess.
The Temple was opened in 1993. Outside the main shrine are Murthis of Oli Thai (Goddess of Sound) and Vari Thai (Goddess of Letters).
Sri Kotravaleeswarar Temple,Padal Petra Kovil - Koviloor
There are two main entrances to the east, one leading to the Siva shrine of Kotravaleeswarar, and the other to the Tirunellai Amman shrine. Both face east, making this a kalyana kolam representation of Siva and Parvati.
To the east of the temple is a large tank with a 16-pillared mandapam in the middle. There are fantastic sculptures at the four corners of the boundary walls of the Teertham. The western side has a set of steps leading up to the waters, balustraded by elephants carved in granite. The temple’s 7-tier raja gopuram and the mandapam in front of it are also beautifully etched with stucco images of various deities, and also scenes from various puranams.
Then Sabanayakar Temple - Koviloor
As in Chidambaram, the presiding deity Lord Shiva, known for his dance, is said to be placing his toe at the epicenter of the World. Chidambaram Natrajar Temple is known to symbolise the highest of the 5 elements of nature - The Universe.
This Then Sabanayakar Temple as a replica of Chidambaram Natrajar Temple is now built in koviloor. An idol composed of Ananda Natarasar and Sivakamasundari Panchaloka in Sabanayakar temple.
Nachiappa Swamigal Chettinad Museum - Koviloor
The Nachiappa Swamigal Chettinadu Heritage Museum is a heritage home for the culture of Chettinadu. The museum portrays the people the unique Chettinad style of living.
Thirukoshtiyur Sowmiya Narayana Perumal Koil
The Sowmyanarayana Perumal Temple is located in Thirukoshtiyur. This ancient temple is dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu.It is one of the 108 Divya Desams. A granite wall surrounds the temple, enclosing all its shrines. The temple features a five-tiered rajagopuram or, the gateway tower and an impressive Ashtanga Vimana, which is even taller than the gopuram itself.
Pattamangalam Gurubagavan Temple
Dhakshinamoorthy (Guru) is a main God, Lord siva and Samayakaruppar temples also located in the environment with green trees.
Sugandha Vaneswarar Temple - Perichikovil
The great saint Bhogar, made the Palani Murugan statue out of a rare combination called as navabhashanam. Bhogar also instituted the Poomparai Murugan statue in Kodaikanal, said to be made by a rarer combination called as Dhasabhashanam. This unique Bhairavar statue made by Bhogar with a rare combination of navabhashanam, has a frontal look of Bhairavar and an optical illusion of Palani Murugan. aspect of the Bhairavar.
The stand alone Saturn shows it's powerful grace to the devotees.
This is regarded as one of the eight foremost Ashta Bhairavar temples, and the Bhairavar here is said to be the form of Kala Bhairavar at Kasi. Bhairavar worship at this temple is therefore carried out with special fervour, and as with all temples where Bhairavar is worshipped, thei-pirai Ashtami (the 8th day after a full moon, ie in the waning phase) is particularly important, even more so in the Tamil month of Karthigai (November)
Arulmigu Sri Kannudayanayaki Kovil - Nattarasankottai
This temple had a rich Heritage and history to worship. The main deity here is arulmigu sri Kannudaiyanayagi Amman aka Sri Kannathal. This famous temple for various needs and mainly for eye related ailments.
Kambar Samadhi at Naatarasankottai
Poet Kambar scripted the divine Kamba Ramayana and his soul graces the soils of Naatarasankottai.
Kaviarasu Kannadasan - birthplace and museum at Sirukoodalpatti:- Kaviarasu Kannadasan was an Indian philosopher, poet, film song lyricist, producer, actor, script-writer, editor, philanthropist, and is heralded as one of the greatest and most important lyricists in India. Frequently called Kaviarasu, With over 5000 lyrics, 6000 poems and 232 books, Kannadasan is widely known by the sobriquet Kaviarasu (King of poets) and he is also considered to be the greatest modern Tamil poet after Subramania Bharati.
Kalaiyar Kovil
The three lingathrumenis are separate sanctums and the three Shivalayams are composed of parivar sculptural sila murthas with rising thirumenis in Agama style. Here Shiva, Amman, Surya, Chandra, Murugan and Sandikeswarar are all three. A view of Sundarar in the shape of a bull, swinging in Tirumudi with gold in hand. Cursed by Nandi - Airavatam was solved by Niradi. Agathiyar, Ashtatik Balars and Thirumals passed through. Somesara- Worshiped by Brahma, Chandra and Kubera. Consecrated by Sundareswarar- Varaguna Pandyan. Kaliswarar- Special Swayambu Thirumeni for Umadevi. Here there is a Varuna Lingam anointed by Varuna. Kalipuri is worshiped by Goddess Kali . Idapapuri due to the worship of Taurus . Ganapuri because of Mahakalar-Srigaruparswami worship .A dense area of deodar trees - Deodaruvanam. 3 shrines. Proverb- To find a bull - to destroy some - to suffer from a choker . The Maruthu Pandyas surrendered to the British to protect the temple tower . Suvarnavalli turned black and worshiped Kali Kalisuvara after Bandasura Vatam . The place where Tirunavukkarasar was shown in the form of a bull. Sundarar, Gnanasambandhar - the place where the song was written. Vaikasi festival for Somesaru, Aadiperuvizha for Kalainathar, Navratri-Sangabhishekam, Tiruvadhirai-Thaibhusaperuvizha. On the north corner of the big banyan tree is a goddess walking on a sword with a thirukula.
The Vettangudi Bird sanctuary at Tirupattur
The Vettangudi Bird sanctuary is the natural habitat of winter migratory birds. It is a breeding habitat for Grey Herons, Darters, Spoonbills, Wite Ibis, Asian Open Bill Stork and Night Herons. It has also attracted Painted stork, Little Cormorant, Little Egret, Intermediate Egret, Cattle Egret, Common Teal, Spot Bill Ducks and Pintail. This is a safe place for roosting, breeding and feeding. There is a considerable diversity in their nesting and feeding behavior. The best time to visit would be between November and Fbruary when the weather is pleasant and you get to see thousands of migratory birds.
Kaatubhava Pallivaasal at Thirumayam
A centre that depicts religious harmony, with people from all faiths seek the blessings.
