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Subramania Siva Memorial
This memorial honours the freedom fighter and Tamil writer Subramania Siva, born in 1884, who was a close associate of V. O. Chidambaram Pillai during the Swadeshi movement. Built at a cost of about 40 lakh rupees, it was inaugurated by the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister. His birth anniversary is commemorated at the site each year on 4 October.
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Typeheritage
Nearest basePapparapatti
DistrictDharmapuri
Best timeOctober to March is the cooler, drier…
Time neededAbout an hour
EntryFree
Subramania Siva Memorial is planned from Papparapatti, one of the travel bases in Dharmapuri district. Use Papparapatti for stays, food and local transport, then plan this place as a focused stop.
Getting there
How to visit
- Base yourself in Papparapatti or nearby in Dharmapuri, then confirm the last-mile route locally before travel.
- If access depends on temple, museum or seasonal rules, check on the day before you go.
Timing
Best time
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
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Today at Subramania Siva Memorial
Sunrise6:07 am
Sunset6:29 pm
Golden hour best light5:29 pm–6:29 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:29 pm–6:54 pm
Sun sets toward compass bearingW · 279°
Moon tonight🌖 Waning gibbous · 83%
South-west monsoon. June to September is the south-west monsoon in Tamil Nadu. Expect heavy showers, mostly in bursts rather than all day — carry rain cover, allow extra time for getting around, and note that ferries and open-air sites are the first things affected.
Sun and moon are calculated for this location and shown in IST. Photography windows are the hour around sunrise and sunset; the sunset bearing is degrees clockwise from true north. Moon phase is accurate to about half a day.
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Subramania Siva Memorial — at a glance
TimingsOpen access; best visited during daylight hours
Best timeNovember to February (cool, dry season)
Entry: Free
Getting here
How to reach Subramania Siva Memorial
At Papparapatti, about 15 km from Dharmapuri town in Pennagaram taluk; Dharmapuri railway station (Salem-Bangalore line) ~15 km; nearest airports Salem (SXV) ~80 km and Bengaluru (BLR) ~110 km.
Getting around Subramania Siva Memorial
We have not assessed physical access at this place yet. Across India, step-free routes, handrails and accessible toilets are the exception rather than the rule, and pavements are often interrupted — if step-free access matters to you, contact the site or a local operator before committing to the trip.
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When is the best time to visit Subramania Siva Memorial?
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
What are the entry fee and timings at Subramania Siva Memorial?
Entry: Free. Timings: Open access; best visited during daylight hours.
How do I reach Subramania Siva Memorial?
Base yourself in Papparapatti or nearby in Dharmapuri, then confirm the last-mile route locally before travel. If access depends on temple, museum or seasonal rules, check on the day before you go.
How much time do I need for Subramania Siva Memorial?
About an hour.
What else is near Subramania Siva Memorial?
Nearby you can pair Chenraya Perumal Temple (7.4 km), Palacode (10.4 km), Kala Bairavar Temple (10.6 km), Adhiyamankottai Fort (10.6 km).
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