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Namakkal,Tamil Nadu,India

Places to Visit in Rasipuram

Rasipuram area of the district.

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Kailasanathar Temple, Rasipuram, Rasipuram
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DistrictNamakkal
RoleRasipuram base
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Highlights

  • Kailasanathar Temple, Rasipuram — A west-facing Shiva temple with a five-tiered rajagopuram, traditionally linked to the Sangam-age chieftain Valvil Ori, whose standing idol is present in the temple. The main lingam is regarded as swayambhu (self-manifested) and bears a mark said to have come from Ori's arrow.
  • Mariamman Temple, Rasipuram — A well-known Amman temple in Rasipuram dedicated to the goddess Mariamman. An active local place of worship, it draws large gatherings during its annual festival.
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Best time to visit Rasipuram

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Today at Rasipuram
Sunrise6:07 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.

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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Namakkal Anjaneyar Temple, NamakkalFeatured: Namakkal Anjaneyar Temple
Town / base

Namakkal

The rock-fort city base for the open-air Anjaneyar Hanuman, the Narasimhaswamy and Ranganatha cave temples and the hilltop fort.

Namakkal Anjaneyar TempleNamakkal FortNarasimhaswamy Temple, NamakkalSri Ranganatha Perumal temple, Namakkal
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Kolli Hills, Kolli HillsHill-range base
Town / base

Kolli Hills

The 70-hairpin-bend hill-range base for the Arappaleeswarar temple, the Agaya Gangai and Masila falls and the plateau viewpoints.

Kolli HillsAgaya Gangai FallsArapaleeswarar Temple, Kolli HillsMasila Falls
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Ardhanareeswarar Temple, Paramathi VelurFeatured: Ardhanareeswarar Temple
Town / base

Paramathi Velur

The western Kaveri-belt town base.

Ardhanareeswarar Temple
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Tiruchengode base
Town / base

Tiruchengode

Tiruchengode area of the district.

Kailasanathar Temple, TiruchengodeChenkottu Velavar TempleUchi Pillayar Temple, Tiruchengode
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Kanakapatti base
Town / base

Kanakapatti

Kanakapatti area of the district.

Sri Sundararaja Perumal Temple, Kanakapatti
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Mohanur base
Town / base

Mohanur

Mohanur area of the district.

Paramathi FortBhimeswarar Temple, Paramathi-VelurKandhamalai Murugan Temple, Mohanur
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Vaiyapamalai base
Town / base

Vaiyapamalai

Vaiyapamalai area of the district.

Vaiyapamalai Murugan Temple
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Jedarpalayam Dam, KabilarmalaiFeatured: Jedarpalayam Dam
Town / base

Kabilarmalai

Kabilarmalai area of the district.

Jedarpalayam Dam
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Kailasanathar Temple, Rasipuram, Rasipuram
PlaceKailasanathar Temple, Rasipuram

A west-facing Shiva temple with a five-tiered rajagopuram, traditionally linked to the Sangam-age chieftain Valvil Ori, whose standing idol is present in the temple. The main lingam is regarded as swayambhu (self-manifested) and bears a mark said to have come from Ori's arrow.

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Mariamman Temple, Rasipuram, Rasipuram
PlaceMariamman Temple, Rasipuram

A well-known Amman temple in Rasipuram dedicated to the goddess Mariamman. An active local place of worship, it draws large gatherings during its annual festival.

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Rasipuram guides, stories & itineraries

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What are the best places to visit in Rasipuram?

Top places to visit in Rasipuram include Kailasanathar Temple, Rasipuram, Mariamman Temple, Rasipuram — 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 Rasipuram?

November to February is the coolest, most comfortable season to visit Rasipuram 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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