This great temple is 28 kms from kumbakonam on kumbakonam - Thiruvarur Road.Sung by all 3 saints , this temple has higher number of songs than many other temples. more ...

This temple is one among the Ashta Veerattana Kshetrams. Here Lord Shiva burnt Love God ( Manmadan).As a symbol of this incident , there lies a pond called "Vibhuti Kuttai" which contains nothing but ASH. more ...

This temple lies on the main Kumbakonam - Thiruvaroor Road midway. Here the chola king Kochengat Cholan kept chera king Kanaikkal irumborai.This temple falls under the category of "Yaanai Eera Koilgal" meaning that Elephants cant climb the temple. more ...

The Goddess of power . In many of the temples you can find such precise , excellent sculptures.Thirumeeyachur is one such temple ... more ...

Lies 3 miles to the north east of Thiruveezhimizhalai temple. Here on the festival of Shivaratri , lord Shiva is told to come in the 3rd quarter of night... more ...

Situated 5 miles to the north west of Mayuram , this temple is beautiful and cleanly maintained. The sculptures are newly coloured and the temple is in a good shape. more ...

Situated 4 kms to the south of Kumbakonam-Mannargudi/Thiruvarur road , this temple is called as Thirukkalayanallur by the saints... more ...

This temple is situated 2 kms to the east of Thirumarugal. This place is 15 kms from Nannilam . This temple's old name is Hayavanthi. Thiruneelanakka nayanar was born and served here. more ...

This temple is located 2 kms to the east of Thiruchchengaatangudi and before Seeyathamangai on our eastward journey. more ...

This temple is situated 4 kms to the north east of Thiruveezhimizhalai. The god is called Sookshmapureeswarar. more ...

This temple is called Ganapatheecharam. Pallava king , after defeating the Chalukya king , brought the Ganesha idol and installed it here. The idol is called "VATHAPI GANAPATHI".A beautiful temple. more ...

This temple lies 6 kms to the east of Mayiladuthurai (Mayuram ) . This temple falls under a special type of temples called "Gnazhar koil".Great sculptures. more ...

Sung by all the 3 saints , thiruvaiyaru stands on the banks of kaveri river. Famous for the "Thiyagaraja Aaradhanai" , this temple is huge in size and the lord is called panchanadeeswarar meaning that god of 5 rivers. A must see. more ...

This temple is 9 kms from kumbakonam.This temple is called Aavur-Pasupatheechcharam. Famous from the tamizh Sangam times , a medium sized beautiful temple. more ...

This temple lies 2 kms to the south of vedaranyam. Sung by sambandar , here shiva has shown his marriage pose to agasthiya munivar. more ...

Ambar now called Ambal is the last "Maadakkoyil" built by Kochengat chozhan. Sung by sambandar , a very old temple which is beautifully maintained. more ...

Kodikkarai known as Kuzhagar koyil is featured well in the legendary novel PONNIYIN SELVAN. Being the last temple in the chozha domain , this is situated in the very end of thanjai district . more ...

Innambar lies 5 kms to the north west of kumbakonam. Agathiyar was thought TAMIZH at this temple who brought it to the world.A very big Garbhagraham which could allow an elepahant to perform puja can be seen here. Temple has been renovated by some volunteers who belong to "Thaayumaanavar Narpani Manram" , Trichy. more ...

Maelapperumballam lies 5 kms to the south west of poombukar. Sung by all 3 saints , here vishnu got his chakrayudham after worshipping lord shiva. KeezhapperumbaLLam is a renowned Kethu Sthalam. more ...

Pazhayaar , once a Chozha capital is now in ruins. The actual temple is Pazhayaarai VadathaLi.Needs a renovation.more ...

Vijayamangai , 4 kms to the north east of Swaamimalai also has got Thirumaal worshipping shiva.Needs a renovation , otherwise temple wont be available to next generation. more ...

Uraiyur , one among the 5 chozha capitals is now an integral part of Trichy corporation.This temple is maintained well with inscriptions from naicker rulers. more ...

Maagalam is the name because Kaali was defeated by shiva and so she performed her thapas here.situated 2 kms to the west of Ambal , a beautiful temple.. more ...

This temple is in Perambalur district of Tamil Nadu and is 20 kms to the north of Thiruvaiyaru.This place was once the heartland of Pazhuvettaraiyargal- the battalion of a specific caste of people loyal to the then Chozha kingdom situated in Thanjavur. more ...

One of the Ashta veerattaana kshetram. A small village which lies 4 kms to the south of Sembonnar koil in Mayiladuthurai - Poraiyaar road. Here shiva destroyed Daksha ( father of Parvathi ) and killed him. more ...

This temple is now being called Thennalakkudi. This is a small village in the Kumbakonam - Karaikkaal road located at about 4 kms from Thirunaagaeswaram.This place got its name because Shiva swallowed the poison ( blue in color. blue in tamizh is neelam ) which came out of the Paarkkadal when the Devas and Asuras explored it for Amudham , the divine liquid. more ...

Thilatharppanapuri became sethalapathi. Located near poonthottam which is in Mayiladuthurai - Thiuruvaaroor road. It is told that lord Rama and Lakshmana did the rituals for their father Dasaratha here and thats how the village got its name. more ...

UyyaKondan Malai alias Karkudi is a hillock situated in Vayalur - Trichy main road. Sung by all 3 saints , this temple is a great place to see. rituals for their father Dasaratha here and thats how the village got its name. more ...

This temple is situated in Nannilam - Nagappattinam road. Appar got his mukthi here.Sung by all 3 saints , this temple has the extra speciality of hosting 2 'paadal petra thalangal' in one compound. more ...

This temple is situated 6 kms to the north of Maayuram. Needoor means a temple / town which would survive the greate deluge. Worshipped by Indran , Chandran , Suryan and Crab , the swamy is made of white sand created by indra. more ...

This temple is near Kuththaalam in Kumbakonam - Mayiladuthurai old main road. In tamizh Vaelvi means ritual.This is where lord Shiva's marriage rituals where performed. more ...

This temple is situated in Mayiladuthurai - Poraiyaar road. Here Shiva blessed Daakshaayini ( parvathi ) and has the saw the emergence of Veerabaththirar ( a form of shiva who destroyed Daksha yaagam in Parasaloor ). more ...

This temple is situated 4 kms to the north east of Sembonnar koil. Frequent buses are available from mayilaaduthurai. This is where Bagavathi ammai , mother of Gnaanasambhandhar was born.Sung by all the 3 saints. more ...

ThiruMazhapaadi, 16 kms to the south west of Keezhappazhuvur on the banks of Kollidam is a must to see. Sung by all 3 saints , this place is told to be another "Vaidya Natha Kshetram" meaning equivalent of Vaitheeswaran Koil. more ...

This is the only temple which comes in all 12 saivite thirumurais. Agasthiyar was sent by shiva to balance the earth due to the overcrowding in northern hemishpere because of his marriage.
This temple is a Saptha Vidanga Kshetram. more ...

This temple is situated in Nannilam - Kudavaasal road. This temple is told to be equivalent of Kasi.Vishnu worshipped lord Shiva to have Lakshmi affectionated towards him. Sri - Lakshmi , Vanjai - affection became Srivanjiyam. It is told that people who die here doesnt have the Yama ( god of death ) bayam. more ...

This temple is situated 2 kms to the left of kumbakoenam - Mannaargudi road where it passes by Saakkoettai. 8 kms from Kumbakoenam. This village is supposed have a shiva lingam for every feet so that even Gnaanasambhandhar didnt walk and he sang about the god standing outside the town. more ...

Agni worshipped lord Shiva here to get rid of the curses he got as a result of participating in the Daksha Yagnam. Situated 4 Kms to the northwest of Thiruveezhimizhalai , this temple is a nice and quiet place. more ...

Lord Rama worshipped Shiva here before going to Ceylon , legends say . He sent Hanuman to get the shiva lingam from kaasi . Since that got delayed , he decided to create a lingam with sand... more ...

This temple is situated in Mayuram - Poombuhaar road. Kanva Maharishi and Brammaa worshipped lord Shiva . A small and newly renovated beautiful temple. more ...

This temple is situated in Mayuram - Poombuhaar road. Indhra's mother and himself worshipped lord Shiva . A temple under renovation. The speciality is a Murugan with a Bow and Arrow instead of the usual VEL. more ...

This temple is situated in Mayuram - Kumbakoenam road. Lord shiva here cured the curse on the nine planets here. So it is a saying that one should visit Chooriyanaar koeyil which is the temple for nine planets only after worshipping lord shiva here. more ...

This temple is situated in Mayuram - Poraiyaar - Kaaraikkaal road. Called Thaanthoendri maadam in ancient scriptures , this is one of the Yaanaiyaera koeyilgal constructed by Koechchengat Choezhan. Medium sized beautiful temple. more ...

This temple is situated in Mayuram - Kumbakoenam road. Sugreevan , the king of kishkintha worshipped lord Shiva . Aaduthurai is famous for the Rice Research Institute. more ...