Poompuhar

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

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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, MayiladuthuraiFeatured: 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, MayiladuthuraiFeatured: 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, MayiladuthuraiFeatured: 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, MayiladuthuraiNavagraha 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, MayiladuthuraiFeatured: 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), MayiladuthuraiFeatured: 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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Anandathandavapuram base
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Anandathandavapuram

Anandathandavapuram area of the district.

Panchavateeswarar Temple, Anandathandavapuram
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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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Swetharanyeswarar Temple, Thiruvenkadu, Poompuhar
PlaceSwetharanyeswarar Temple, Thiruvenkadu

Ancient Shiva temple that is the Budhan (Mercury) shrine of the nine Navagraha temples, a major stop on the Navagraha pilgrimage circuit. This temple guide belongs to the Poompuhar planning base in Mayiladuthurai, 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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Poompuhar (Kaveripoompattinam), Poompuhar
PlacePoompuhar (Kaveripoompattinam)

The ancient Chola port city at the mouth of the Kaveri, a Sangam-era capital that traded with Rome and Southeast Asia, celebrated in the Tamil epic Silappathikaram; the site of ongoing marine archaeology. This heritage guide belongs to the Poompuhar planning base in Mayiladuthurai, 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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Pallavaneswarar Temple, Poompuhar, Poompuhar
PlacePallavaneswarar Temple, Poompuhar

Ancient Shiva temple at Poompuhar associated with the historic Chola port and Sangam-era Kaveripoompattinam; the wider site has also yielded Buddhist vihara remains. This temple guide belongs to the Poompuhar planning base in Mayiladuthurai, 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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Nagannathaswamy Temple, Keelaperumpallam, Poompuhar
PlaceNagannathaswamy Temple, Keelaperumpallam

Shiva temple near Poompuhar that is the Ketu shrine of the nine Navagraha temples, drawing pilgrims performing Ketu-dosha remedies. This temple guide belongs to the Poompuhar planning base in Mayiladuthurai, 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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Poompuhar Beach, Poompuhar
PlacePoompuhar Beach

The Bay of Bengal beach at Poompuhar, near the mouth of the Kaveri and the site of the ancient Chola port of Kaveripoompattinam. This beach guide belongs to the Poompuhar planning base in Mayiladuthurai, 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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Sayavaneswarar Temple, Sayavanam (Tiruchaikadu), Poompuhar
PlaceSayavaneswarar Temple, Sayavanam (Tiruchaikadu)

A Chola-period Shiva temple in the coastal village of Tiruchaikadu (Sayavanam) near Kaveripoompattinam. It is the 63rd Devaram Paadal Petra Sthalam and the 9th on the north bank of the Cauvery, glorified in the Thevaram hymns. It belongs to the group of shrines near the Cauvery mouth that includes Thalachangadu, Pallavaneswaram at Poompuhar and Thiruvenkadu. This temple guide belongs to the Poompuhar planning base in Mayiladuthurai, 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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