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Velayuthampalayam area of the district.

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Pugazhimalai Arupadai Murugan Temple — A hill temple to Lord Subramania (Murugan) built on a small rocky hill at Velayuthampalayam near Pugalur, close to the Cauvery. It is noted for its fine sculptures and draws pilgrims as a local Arupadai (six-abodes) themed Murugan shrine.

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Today at Velayuthampalayam

Sunrise6:08 am

Sunset6:28 pm

Golden hour best light5:28 pm–6:28 pm

Blue hour after sunset6:28 pm–6:53 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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Featured: Pasupatheeswarar Temple, Karur

Town / base

Karur

The textile-town base for the Pasupatheeswarar temple, the Vennaimalai and Nerur shrines and the Pugalur inscriptions.

Pasupatheeswarar Temple, KarurNerur Sadasiva Brahmendra AdhistanamVennaimalai Balasubramaniyaswamy TempleArulmigu Mariamman Temple, Karur

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Featured: Kulittalai Kadambavaneswarar Temple

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Kulithalai

The eastern base for the Kadambavaneswarar temple and the Ayyarmalai hill temple and Jain beds.

Kulittalai Kadambavaneswarar TempleRathnagiriswarar Temple, AyyarmalaiVyagrapureeswarar Temple, Puliyur

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Kadavur Slender Loris Wildlife Sanctuary, Kadavur

Featured: Kadavur Slender Loris Wildlife Sanctuary

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Kadavur

The southern scrub-forest base for the Kadavur slender loris sanctuary.

Kadavur Slender Loris Wildlife SanctuaryPonnaniyar DamKadavur Vasantha Perumal Temple

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Pugalur Tamil-Brahmi Cave Inscriptions, Pugalur

Featured: Pugalur Tamil-Brahmi Cave Inscriptions

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Pugalur

The northern base for the Pugalur Tamil-Brahmi Chera cave inscriptions.

Pugalur Tamil-Brahmi Cave Inscriptions

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Thanthonimalai base

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Thanthonimalai

Thanthonimalai area of the district.

Thanthonimalai Kalyana Venkataramana Swamy Temple

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Thirumukkoodalur base

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Thirumukkoodalur

Thirumukkoodalur area of the district.

Agatheeswarar Temple, Thirumukkoodalur

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Featured: Mayanur Barrage

Town / base

Thirukkampuliyur

Thirukkampuliyur area of the district.

Sellandiamman Temple, ThirukkampuliyurMayanur Barrage

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Thennilai base

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Thennilai

Thennilai area of the district.

Aathupalayam DamThennilai Waterfalls

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Rayanur base

Town / base

Rayanur

Rayanur area of the district.

Mayanur

Mayanur area of the district.

Kattalai River Confluence

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Krishnarayapuram base

Town / base

Krishnarayapuram

Krishnarayapuram area of the district.

Thirukkanmaleeswarar Temple, Krishnarayapuram

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Thogaimalai base

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Thogaimalai

Thogaimalai area of the district.

Thogaimalai Murugan Temple

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Aravakurichi base

Town / base

Aravakurichi

Aravakurichi area of the district.

Kasi Viswanathar Temple, Aravakurichi

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Manmangalam base

Town / base

Manmangalam

Manmangalam area of the district.

Puthu Kaliamman Temple, Manmangalam

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Chinna Dharapuram base

Town / base

Chinna Dharapuram

Chinna Dharapuram area of the district.

Munimuktheeswarar Temple, Chinna Dharapuram

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Venjamakudalur base

Town / base

Venjamakudalur

Venjamakudalur area of the district.

Kalyana Vikirtheeswarar Temple, Venjamakudalur

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Pugazhimalai Arupadai Murugan Temple, Velayuthampalayam

PlacePugazhimalai Arupadai Murugan Temple

A hill temple to Lord Subramania (Murugan) built on a small rocky hill at Velayuthampalayam near Pugalur, close to the Cauvery. It is noted for its fine sculptures and draws pilgrims as a local Arupadai (six-abodes) themed Murugan shrine.

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What are the best places to visit in Velayuthampalayam?

Top places to visit in Velayuthampalayam include Pugazhimalai Arupadai Murugan Temple — 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 Velayuthampalayam?

November to February is the coolest, most comfortable season to visit Velayuthampalayam 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.