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 ...

Garbarakshaambigai sametha Maadhavi vaneswarar koyil is famous thriughout tamil naadu and people with pregnency problems and similar visit this temple to ease smooth delivery . Located 6 kms from paapanaasam in kumbakonam - thanjavoor road. more ...

The cradle of tamizh civilization during the early Chozhas , Pallavas and tamizh kings during that era . A very big temple with numerous sannidhis ; this temple is considered to be the center of Shaivaneri. Thiyaagaraaja worshipped by Vishnu and brought to the earth by chozha king Muchukundan , this temple has a lot to offer ... more ...

ThirukkuvaLai is next only to Thiruvaaroor in its Sapthavidanga tradition . A beautiful temple that saw Sundharar get the rice mountain moved overnight to Thiruvaaroor by the grace of the God. more ...

Agni , the firegod worshipped lord shiva here . This temple is famous for the navagraham Saneeswara bagavan Temple is getting famous by the day and is undergoing some renovation . more ...

DevaRishis are still worshipping the god here in the form of bees . Shiva perumaan helped a poor woman with a golden coin everyday and when her husband doubted her survival , made wonders to prove that she was a pathivrathai .. more ...

Ashtaveerattaanath thalam . This temple is one among the 8 places where Shiva has shown his prowess . One of Brahmas head of plucked by god here. Also one among the Sapthasthaana sthalam . more ...