Places to Visit in Anandathandavapuram

Anandathandavapuram area of the district.

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  • Panchavateeswarar Temple, Anandathandavapuram — A Shiva temple in Anandathandavapuram village near Mayiladuthurai, mentioned in Appar's Thevaram as a Thevara Vaippu Sthalam and believed to date from the 6th century CE. It was reconstructed by the Cholas in the 12th century, and the deity is known as Panchavateeswarar, also called Kalyana Sundareswarar and Anandha Thandaveswarar. It preserves notable Chola-period architecture and inscriptions.
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Today at Anandathandavapuram
Sunrise6:02 am
Sunset6:22 pm
Golden hour best light5:22 pm–6:22 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:22 pm–6:47 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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Mayuranathaswami Temple, Mayiladuthurai, MayiladuthuraiFeatured: Mayuranathaswami Temple, Mayiladuthurai
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Mayiladuthurai

The Kaveri-delta town base for the Mayuranathaswami temple and the surrounding navagraha and Chola shrines.

Mayuranathaswami Temple, MayiladuthuraiUma Maheswarar Temple, KonerirajapuramDevaadi Raja Perumal Temple, TherazhundurTherazhundur Vedapureeswarar Temple
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Sattainathar Temple, Sirkazhi, SirkazhiFeatured: Sattainathar Temple, Sirkazhi
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Sirkazhi

The base for the Sattainathar temple, Thiruvenkadu Budhan shrine and the northern delta beaches.

Sattainathar Temple, SirkazhiThirumullaivasal Beach
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Amritaghateswarar-Abirami Temple, Thirukadaiyur, TharangambadiFeatured: Amritaghateswarar-Abirami Temple, Thirukadaiyur
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Tharangambadi

The Tranquebar colonial-coast base for Fort Dansborg, the Masilamaninathar shore temple and the Danish churches.

Amritaghateswarar-Abirami Temple, ThirukadaiyurMasilamaninathar Temple, TharangambadiFort Dansborg, TharangambadiNew Jerusalem Church, Tranquebar
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Swetharanyeswarar Temple, Thiruvenkadu, PoompuharFeatured: Swetharanyeswarar Temple, Thiruvenkadu
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Poompuhar

The ancient Kaveripoompattinam port base for the Poompuhar heritage, the Ketu navagraha temple and the beach.

Swetharanyeswarar Temple, ThiruvenkaduPoompuhar (Kaveripoompattinam)Pallavaneswarar Temple, PoompuharNagannathaswamy Temple, Keelaperumpallam
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Vaitheeswaran Koil, Vaitheeswaran KoilNavagraha base
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Vaitheeswaran Koil

The healer-Shiva and Angaraka-navagraha temple base, a Naadi-astrology centre.

Vaitheeswaran Koil
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Thirunangur base
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Thirunangur

Thirunangur area of the district.

Thirunangur Vaishnava Divya Desams (Eleven Temples)
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Thirunagari base
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Thirunagari

Thirunagari area of the district.

Thiruvali-Thirunagari Divya Desam (Lakshmi Narasimhar/Azhagiyasingar Temple)
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Parimala Ranganatha Perumal Temple, Thiruindalur, ThiruindalurFeatured: Parimala Ranganatha Perumal Temple, Thiruindalur
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Thiruindalur

Thiruindalur area of the district.

Parimala Ranganatha Perumal Temple, ThiruindalurThula Kattam Cauvery Bathing Ghat, Mayiladuthurai
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Kuthalam base
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Kuthalam

Kuthalam area of the district.

Ukthavedeeswarar Temple, Kuthalam (Thiruthuruthi)
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Sivalokanathar Temple, Tirupunkur (Thiruppungur), TirupunkurFeatured: Sivalokanathar Temple, Tirupunkur (Thiruppungur)
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Tirupunkur

Tirupunkur area of the district.

Sivalokanathar Temple, Tirupunkur (Thiruppungur)
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Thiruvelvikudi base
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Thiruvelvikudi

Thiruvelvikudi area of the district.

Kalyanasundareswarar Temple, Thiruvelvikudi
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Thirukkurukavur base
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Thirukkurukavur

Thirukkurukavur area of the district.

Velvidainathar Temple, Thirukkurukavur
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Nidur base
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Nidur

Nidur area of the district.

Somanathaswamy Temple, Nidur
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Ethirkolpadi base
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Ethirkolpadi

Ethirkolpadi area of the district.

Airavateswarar Temple, Ethirkolpadi
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Sembiyankandiyur base
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Sembiyankandiyur

Sembiyankandiyur area of the district.

Sembiyankandiyur Neolithic Site
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Ananthamangalam base
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Ananthamangalam

Ananthamangalam area of the district.

Ananthamangalam Anjaneyar Temple
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What are the best places to visit in Anandathandavapuram?

Top places to visit in Anandathandavapuram include Panchavateeswarar Temple, Anandathandavapuram — 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 Anandathandavapuram?

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