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Pillayar Patti Lord Karpaga Vinayakar Temple
Pillaiyarpatti temple is a rock – cut temple located about 12 km’s from Karaikudi on the Karaikudi Madurai road. It was built after hewing a hillock by the early Pandiya kings and the image of Karpaga Vinayaka and that of a Siva Linga were carved out of a stone by a sculptor called Ekkattur Koon Peruparanan who put his signature on a stone inscription found even today in the sanctum. He put his signature in Tamil Language which was in use between 2nd and 5th century AD. It can be concluded that the icon of Karpaga Vinayaka must have been carved around 4th century AD. This temple is 1,600 years old. The 14 stone inscriptions found in this temple, dated between 400 AD and 1238 AD. For more information Click Here
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Kundrakudi Lord Murugan Temple
Arulthiru Shanmuganathan Holy Temple is situated at 10 Kms from Karaikudi, . Built around the year 1000 Lord Shanmuganathan is the presiding deity and the History is refereed to Mayuragiri Puranam. Marudhu Pandiyars Kings of Sivaganga renovated the Temple in thier days. Important festivals include Thaipusam in January, Panguni Uthram in March, Thirukarthikai in November, and Kandha Shasti in November prayers in temple bring relief from diseases and mental worries. The Devotees are blessed with good Children. It is located on top of small hill of height about 200ft. For more information click here(Map)
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Thirumayam Fort and Thirumayam Temples
Thirumayam is a place of historical importance located about 20 km south of the town of Pudukkottai in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The famous freedom fighter Sathyamurthy was born in Thirumayam in 1887.
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Ariyakudi
Ariyakudi village is situated on the south-east of Karaikudi town at a distance of 3 kms. The Perumal Temple in the village was built by Nagarathars.. On all Saturdaysi in the Tamil month of Purattasi, thousands of devotees throng this holy place and offer prayers. The great Carnatic musician Thiru Ramanujam Aiyar was born in this village & he has made his birth place find an eternal place in the map of Carnatic music
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Kanadukathan
Kanadukathan is a Heritage town as declared by the Govt of Tamilnadu. The artistic and emphatic palace of the Raja of Chettinadu is situated at the centre of the town.
Hundreds of tourists from all over India and abroad visit this beautiful palace which is considered as an architectural marvel of south India.
For more information Click Here:
Thirumayam Fort Map
Thirumayam Fort Video Clip
Thirumayam Temples
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