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Kallakurichi,Tamil Nadu,India

Places to Visit in Koovagam

Koovagam area of the district.

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Koothandavar Temple, Koovagam, Koovagam
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DistrictKallakurichi
RoleKoovagam base
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  • Koothandavar Temple, Koovagam — The temple is dedicated to Koothandavar (Aravan), son of Arjuna and the Naga princess Ulupi, who sacrificed himself to help the Pandavas win the Kurukshetra war. It hosts one of India's largest annual gatherings of transgender (Aravani) people, held over about fifteen days in the Tamil month of Chithirai. In the central ritual, participants become symbolic brides of Aravan and, after the deity's ceremonial death, mourn as widows by breaking their bangles. Koovagam lies roughly 15 km from Ulundurpet.
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Today at Koovagam
Sunrise6:02 am
Sunset6:24 pm
Golden hour best light5:24 pm–6:24 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:24 pm–6:49 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.

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Nearby bases

Where to go from Koovagam

Gomukhi Dam, KallakurichiFeatured: Gomukhi Dam
Town / base

Kallakurichi

District capital carved from Viluppuram, base for the Kalvarayan hills and the Gomukhi dam.

Gomukhi DamKallakurichi townSri Selva Vinayagar Temple, Sankarapuram
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Manimuktha Dam, SankarapuramFeatured: Manimuktha Dam
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Sankarapuram

Western town by the Manimuktha reservoir.

Manimuktha Dam
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Thirunarungondai Jain Caves (Appandainathar), UlundurpetFeatured: Thirunarungondai Jain Caves (Appandainathar)
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Ulundurpet

NH-32/NH-38 junction town in the district's east.

Thirunarungondai Jain Caves (Appandainathar)
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Ulagalantha Perumal Temple (Trivikrama), Thirukovilur, TirukoilurFeatured: Ulagalantha Perumal Temple (Trivikrama), Thirukovilur
Town / base

Tirukoilur

Temple town on the Thenpennai river, home of the Ulagalantha Perumal Divya Desam.

Ulagalantha Perumal Temple (Trivikrama), ThirukovilurVeeratteswarar Temple, ThirukovilurAtulya Nadheswarar Temple, ArakandanallurKabilar Hillock (Kabilar Kundru), Thirukovilur
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Kalvarayan Hills (Kalrayan Hills), KalrayanHillsFeatured: Kalvarayan Hills (Kalrayan Hills)
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KalrayanHills

The Kalvarayan (Kalrayan) Eastern Ghats hill range with its waterfalls and tribal villages.

Kalvarayan Hills (Kalrayan Hills)Megam FallsPeriyar Falls (Vellimalai)
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Thiyagadurgam base
Town / base

Thiyagadurgam

Thiyagadurgam area of the district.

Thiyagadurgam FortArugar Cavern Temple, Thiyagadurgam
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Rishivandiyam base
Town / base

Rishivandiyam

Rishivandiyam area of the district.

Ardhanareeswarar Temple, Rishivandiyam
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Thirukovilur base
Town / base

Thirukovilur

Thirukovilur area of the district.

Adhirangam Ranganathaswamy Temple
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Parikkal base
Town / base

Parikkal

Parikkal area of the district.

Lakshmi Narasimhaswamy Temple, Parikkal
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St. Antony's Church, Melnariyappanur, MelnariyappanurFeatured: St. Antony's Church, Melnariyappanur
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Melnariyappanur

Melnariyappanur area of the district.

St. Antony's Church, Melnariyappanur
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Elavanasur base
Town / base

Elavanasur

Elavanasur area of the district.

Ardhanatheeswarar Temple, Elavanasur
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Kalvarayan Hills base
Town / base

Kalvarayan Hills

Kalvarayan Hills area of the district.

Kaviyam FallsPappanayakkanpatti Dam
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Veeracholapuram base
Town / base

Veeracholapuram

Veeracholapuram area of the district.

Arulmigu Meenakshi Amman Temple, KallakurichiArdhanareeswarar Temple, Veeracholapuram
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Koothandavar Temple, Koovagam, Koovagam
PlaceKoothandavar Temple, Koovagam

The temple is dedicated to Koothandavar (Aravan), son of Arjuna and the Naga princess Ulupi, who sacrificed himself to help the Pandavas win the Kurukshetra war. It hosts one of India's largest annual gatherings of transgender (Aravani) people, held over about fifteen days in the Tamil month of Chithirai. In the central ritual, participants become symbolic brides of Aravan and, after the deity's ceremonial death, mourn as widows by breaking their bangles. Koovagam lies roughly 15 km from Ulundurpet.

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What are the best places to visit in Koovagam?

Top places to visit in Koovagam include Koothandavar Temple, Koovagam — each has a full guide with how to reach it and what to see nearby on this page.

What is the best time to visit Koovagam?

November to February is the coolest, most comfortable season to visit Koovagam and the rest of Tamil Nadu. April to June is very hot, and the October–December north-east monsoon brings the delta its main rains.

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