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Poola Nandeeswarar Temple
The Poola Nandeeswarar temple at Chinnamanur is an early Pandya Shiva temple that preserves 27 stone inscriptions of various Pandya kings, making it a significant epigraphic and heritage site. It reflects the antiquity of Chinnamanur, one of the district's oldest documented settlements.
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Typeheritage
Nearest baseChinnamanur
DistrictTheni
Best timeOctober to March is the cooler, drier…
Time neededAbout an hour
EntryFree
Places to visit4→Poola Nandeeswarar Temple is planned from Chinnamanur, one of the travel bases in Theni district. Use Chinnamanur for stays, food and local transport, then plan this place as a focused stop.
Getting there
How to visit
- Base yourself in Chinnamanur or nearby in Theni, then confirm the last-mile route locally before travel.
- If access depends on temple, museum or seasonal rules, check on the day before you go.
Timing
Best time
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
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Today at Poola Nandeeswarar Temple
Sunrise6:11 am
Sunset6:30 pm
Golden hour best light5:30 pm–6:30 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:30 pm–6:55 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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3 more places around Chinnamanur, each worth a day of its own.
heritageMavoothu Vellappar Temple
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heritageChinnamanur Sivagamiyamman Temple
220 m · 3 min walk
The Sivagamiyamman temple stands on the banks of the Mullaiyaru at Chinnamanur, an old commercial town in Theni district. Its origins are linked to the Pandya period, and it is an important local temple. Festivals run through the Tamil months of Aadi, Aavani, Chittirai and Panguni.
heritageLarger Sinnamanur Copper Plates (Chinnamanur inscriptions)
430 m · 5 min walk
The Larger and Smaller Sinnamanur copper-plate grants are important Pandya-era inscriptions unearthed at Chinnamanur in the early 20th century, written in Sanskrit and Tamil. They record royal genealogies, wars, alliances and land grants and are a key source for reconstructing early Pandya history. The original plates were removed to Britain during the colonial period.
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Poola Nandeeswarar Temple — at a glance
TimingsRoughly 6:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 5:00 to 8:00 PM
Best timeOctober to February
Entry: Free
Getting here
How to reach Poola Nandeeswarar Temple
In Chinnamanur, about 25 km from Theni; nearest railway Bodinayakkanur or Theni; nearest airport Madurai (IXM), about 90 km.
Getting around Poola Nandeeswarar Temple
We have not assessed physical access at this place yet. Across India, step-free routes, handrails and accessible toilets are the exception rather than the rule, and pavements are often interrupted — if step-free access matters to you, contact the site or a local operator before committing to the trip.
If you need help at Poola Nandeeswarar Temple
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heritageLarger Sinnamanur Copper Plates (Chinnamanur inscriptions) 430 m · 5 min walk · straight line
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Poola Nandeeswarar Temple — frequently asked
When is the best time to visit Poola Nandeeswarar Temple?
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
What are the entry fee and timings at Poola Nandeeswarar Temple?
Entry: Free. Timings: Roughly 6:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 5:00 to 8:00 PM.
How do I reach Poola Nandeeswarar Temple?
Base yourself in Chinnamanur or nearby in Theni, then confirm the last-mile route locally before travel. If access depends on temple, museum or seasonal rules, check on the day before you go.
How much time do I need for Poola Nandeeswarar Temple?
About an hour.
What else is near Poola Nandeeswarar Temple?
Nearby you can pair Chinnamanur Sivagamiyamman Temple (220 m), Larger Sinnamanur Copper Plates (Chinnamanur inscriptions) (430 m), Kuchanur Saniswaran Temple (12.2 km), Veerapandi Gowmariamman Temple (13.8 km).
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