Virudhachalam

The western taluk-town base for the Virudhagiriswarar temple and the Veeranam lake country.

Virudhachalam
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Silver Beach, Cuddalore, CuddaloreFeatured: Silver Beach, Cuddalore
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Cuddalore

The port-city base for Silver Beach, Fort St David, the Pataleeswarar and Thiruvanthipuram temples.

Silver Beach, CuddalorePataleeswarar Temple, ThirupathiripuliyurDevanathaswamy Temple, ThiruvanthipuramFort St David
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Thillai Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram, CuddaloreFeatured: Thillai Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram
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Chidambaram

The temple-town base for the Thillai Nataraja shrine, the Pichavaram mangroves and the Kaveri-delta temples.

Thillai Nataraja Temple, ChidambaramSatyagnana Sabha, VadalurVeeranam Lake
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Pichavaram Mangrove Forest, CuddaloreFeatured: Pichavaram Mangrove Forest
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Pichavaram

The mangrove-backwater boating base east of Chidambaram.

Pichavaram Mangrove ForestParangipettai (Porto Novo)Samiyarpettai Beach
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Bhu Varaha Swamy Temple, Srimushnam, CuddaloreFeatured: Bhu Varaha Swamy Temple, Srimushnam
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Virudhachalam

The western taluk-town base for the Virudhagiriswarar temple and the Veeranam lake country.

Bhu Varaha Swamy Temple, SrimushnamVeerateeswarar Temple, ThiruvathigaiVirudhagiriswarar Temple, VirudhachalamNeyveli Township & Lignite Mines
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Thiruvetkalam base
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Thiruvetkalam

Thiruvetkalam area of the district.

Thillai Kali Temple, ChidambaramGovindaraja Perumal Temple, ChidambaramPasupatheeswarar Temple, Thiruvetkalam
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Melakadambur base
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Melakadambur

Melakadambur area of the district.

Mela Kadambur Amirthakadeswarar Temple
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Kattumannarkoil base
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Kattumannarkoil

Kattumannarkoil area of the district.

Veeranarayana Perumal Temple, Kattumannarkoil
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Bhuvanagiri base
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Bhuvanagiri

Bhuvanagiri area of the district.

Sri Raghavendra Swamy Mutt, Bhuvanagiri
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Thiruvamur base
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Thiruvamur

Thiruvamur area of the district.

Thiruvamur Temple (Appar's birthplace)
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Tittakudi base
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Tittakudi

Tittakudi area of the district.

Wellington Lake
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Uchinathar Temple, Sivapuri (Thirunelvayil), CuddaloreFeatured: Uchinathar Temple, Sivapuri (Thirunelvayil)
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Sivapuri

Sivapuri area of the district.

Uchinathar Temple, Sivapuri (Thirunelvayil)Palvannanathar Temple, Thirukkazhippalai
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Pennadam base
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Pennadam

Pennadam area of the district.

Pralaya Kaleeswarar Temple, Pennadam
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Thirumanikuzhi base
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Thirumanikuzhi

Thirumanikuzhi area of the district.

Vamanapureeswarar Temple, Thirumanikuzhi
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Thiruchopuram base
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Thiruchopuram

Thiruchopuram area of the district.

Mangalapureeswarar Temple, Thiruchopuram
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Omampuliyur base
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Omampuliyur

Omampuliyur area of the district.

Pranava Vyaghrapureeswarar Temple, Omampuliyur
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Thirukanattumullur base
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Thirukanattumullur

Thirukanattumullur area of the district.

Patanjalinathar Temple, Thirukanattumullur
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Thirunaraiyur base
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Thirunaraiyur

Thirunaraiyur area of the district.

Soundareswarar Temple, Thirunaraiyur
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Thirukoodalaiyathur base
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Thirukoodalaiyathur

Thirukoodalaiyathur area of the district.

Narthana Vallabeswarar Temple, Thirukoodalaiyathur
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Erukkathampuliyur base
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Erukkathampuliyur

Erukkathampuliyur area of the district.

Neelakandeswarar Temple, Erukkathampuliyur
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Thiruthinainagar base
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Thiruthinainagar

Thiruthinainagar area of the district.

Shivakozhundeeswarar Temple, Thiruthinainagar
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Bhu Varaha Swamy Temple, Srimushnam, Virudhachalam
PlaceBhu Varaha Swamy Temple, Srimushnam

Dravidian-style Vishnu temple dedicated to Varaha, one of the eight self-manifested (Swayambu) Kshetras of Vishnu, with Chola origins and later Nayak-era expansions including an ornate chariot-shaped mandapam. This temple guide belongs to the Virudhachalam planning base in Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, with route context, best-time notes and verified inventory categories for stays, food, operators, shops, wellness and transport as they are approved.

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Veerateeswarar Temple, Thiruvathigai, Virudhachalam
PlaceVeerateeswarar Temple, Thiruvathigai

Shiva Paadal Petra Sthalam near Panruti, birthplace of the Saiva saint Appar, praised in the Tevaram hymns. This temple guide belongs to the Virudhachalam planning base in Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, with route context, best-time notes and verified inventory categories for stays, food, operators, shops, wellness and transport as they are approved.

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Virudhagiriswarar Temple, Virudhachalam, Virudhachalam
PlaceVirudhagiriswarar Temple, Virudhachalam

Ancient Shiva temple (Pazhamalai Nadhar) on the banks of the Manimutharu river, part of a series built by Chola queen Sembiyan Mahadevi, with Chola-era inscriptions and a reputedly ancient vanni tree. This temple guide belongs to the Virudhachalam planning base in Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, with route context, best-time notes and verified inventory categories for stays, food, operators, shops, wellness and transport as they are approved.

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Neyveli Township & Lignite Mines, Virudhachalam
PlaceNeyveli Township & Lignite Mines

Planned industrial township of the Neyveli Lignite Corporation (formed 1956), built around India's major open-cast lignite mines, a landmark of independent India's industrial development. This heritage guide belongs to the Virudhachalam planning base in Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, with route context, best-time notes and verified inventory categories for stays, food, operators, shops, wellness and transport as they are approved.

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