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Sholinghur area of the district.

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  • Sri Yoga Anjaneyar Temple, Sholinghur — A famed Hanuman shrine at Sholinghur that, with the Yoga Narasimha (Periya Malai) and Lakshmi Narasimha (Chinna Malai) hill temples, forms the town's trinity of pilgrimage shrines. Devotees seeking relief from ailments and mental afflictions worship the Yoga Anjaneyar deity, making it a major stop on the Sholinghur circuit.
  • Sri Sozhapureeswarar Temple, Sholinghur — An ancient Shiva temple in Sholinghur town, distinct from the hilltop Narasimha shrines. Dedicated to Lord Shiva as Sozhapureeswarar, it is one of the older temples of the town.
  • Kanja Sahib Tomb (Battle of Sholinghur memorial), Walajah — A protected 18th-century tomb near the Sholinghur bus stand marking the burial spot of Mysore army soldiers slain in the 1781 Battle of Sholinghur, fought between the British and Hyder Ali. Measuring roughly 15 by 35 feet, it is preserved by the state archaeology department as a war memorial of the Second Anglo-Mysore War.
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Today at Sholinghur
Sunrise6:01 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 · 78%

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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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Ranipet, RanipetDistrict-capital base
Town / base

Ranipet

Industrial district capital on the Palar, carved from Vellore, base for Arcot and Ratnagiri.

Ratnagiri Balamurugan TempleRanipet
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Arcot, ArcotNawabi-heritage base
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Arcot

Former capital of the Nawabs of Arcot, with the Delhi Gate fort ruins and Nawabi tombs.

Delhi Gate and Arcot FortPancha Pandava Malai Jain Caves, VilapakkamArcotSri Varadaraja Perumal Temple, Arcot
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Walajapet, WalajapetTrade-town base
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Walajapet

Historic Palar trade town beside Ranipet.

Kanchanagiri HillsWalajapet
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Arakkonam, ArakkonamRailway-junction base
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Arakkonam

Major railway junction town, base for the Takkolam and Mahendravadi Pallava sites.

Jalanatheeswarar Temple, TakkolamArakkonam
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Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy Temple, Sholinghur, SholingurFeatured: Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy Temple, Sholinghur
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Sholingur

Pilgrim town of the Sholinghur Yoga Narasimha hill temple reached by 1,305 steps.

Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy Temple, Sholinghur
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Mahendravadi Rock-Cut Cave Temple, NemiliFeatured: Mahendravadi Rock-Cut Cave Temple
Town / base

Nemili

Rural town near the Ratnagiri Balamurugan hill temple.

Mahendravadi Rock-Cut Cave Temple
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Kaveripakkam base
Town / base

Kaveripakkam

Kaveripakkam area of the district.

Kaveripakkam Lake
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Thirumalaicheri base
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Thirumalaicheri

Thirumalaicheri area of the district.

Kottai Abhaya Varadaraja Perumal Temple, KaveripakkamSomanatheeswarar Temple and Saptamatrika Sculptures, Thirumalaicheri
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Sri Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal Temple, Thiruparkadal, ThiruparkadalFeatured: Sri Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal Temple, Thiruparkadal
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Thiruparkadal

Thiruparkadal area of the district.

Sri Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal Temple, ThiruparkadalSri Athi Ranganatha Perumal Temple, Thiruparkadal
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Perumganchi base
Town / base

Perumganchi

Perumganchi area of the district.

Walajapet Kasiviswanathar TempleSri Ekambaranathar Temple, WalajapetSeven Mothers (Saptamatrika) Sculptures, PerumganchiNavagraha Kottai Temple, Walajapet
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Takkolam base
Town / base

Takkolam

Takkolam area of the district.

Sri Vaaleeswarar Temple, Takkolam
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Thirumalpur base
Town / base

Thirumalpur

Thirumalpur area of the district.

Konar Temple, Thirumalpur
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Katarampakkam base
Town / base

Katarampakkam

Katarampakkam area of the district.

Sri Maha Varahi Amman Temple, Katarampakkam
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Kesavaram base
Town / base

Kesavaram

Kesavaram area of the district.

Kesavaram Dam
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Kalavai base
Town / base

Kalavai

Kalavai area of the district.

Angalamman Temple, Kalavai
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Sri Yoga Anjaneyar Temple, Sholinghur, Sholinghur
PlaceSri Yoga Anjaneyar Temple, Sholinghur

A famed Hanuman shrine at Sholinghur that, with the Yoga Narasimha (Periya Malai) and Lakshmi Narasimha (Chinna Malai) hill temples, forms the town's trinity of pilgrimage shrines. Devotees seeking relief from ailments and mental afflictions worship the Yoga Anjaneyar deity, making it a major stop on the Sholinghur circuit.

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Sri Sozhapureeswarar Temple, Sholinghur, Sholinghur
PlaceSri Sozhapureeswarar Temple, Sholinghur

An ancient Shiva temple in Sholinghur town, distinct from the hilltop Narasimha shrines. Dedicated to Lord Shiva as Sozhapureeswarar, it is one of the older temples of the town.

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Kanja Sahib Tomb (Battle of Sholinghur memorial), Walajah, Sholinghur
PlaceKanja Sahib Tomb (Battle of Sholinghur memorial), Walajah

A protected 18th-century tomb near the Sholinghur bus stand marking the burial spot of Mysore army soldiers slain in the 1781 Battle of Sholinghur, fought between the British and Hyder Ali. Measuring roughly 15 by 35 feet, it is preserved by the state archaeology department as a war memorial of the Second Anglo-Mysore War.

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What are the best places to visit in Sholinghur?

Top places to visit in Sholinghur include Sri Yoga Anjaneyar Temple, Sholinghur, Sri Sozhapureeswarar Temple, Sholinghur, Kanja Sahib Tomb (Battle of Sholinghur memorial), Walajah — 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 Sholinghur?

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