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Thillaivilagam area of the district.

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Veera Kothandaramar Temple, Thillaivilagam, Thillaivilagam
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DistrictThiruvarur
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Highlights

  • Muthupet Dargah — The dargah of Andavar Sheikh Dawood Khamil Oliyullah is one of the oldest Muslim shrines in the region, believed to be several centuries old. Built in a traditional style, it has five minarets, the tallest reputedly added by the Thanjavur Maratha ruler Pratap Singh in the 18th century. It is an interfaith pilgrimage site visited by people of all communities.
  • Veera Kothandaramar Temple, Thillaivilagam — An ancient temple dedicated to Rama, counted among the Pancha Rama Kshetrams and the 108 Abhimana Kshetrams of Vaishnavism. It is distinctive as one of the few Rama temples where the presiding deity holds an arrow inscribed as 'Rama Saram'. Legend holds that Rama rested here at the ashram of sage Bharadwaja on his return journey to Ayodhya.
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Today at Thillaivilagam
Sunrise6:03 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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Where to go from Thillaivilagam

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Town / base

Thiruvarur

Cauvery-delta district capital, home of the Thyagaraja temple and its giant Aazhi Ther chariot.

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Rajagopalaswamy Temple, Mannargudi, MannargudiFeatured: Rajagopalaswamy Temple, Mannargudi
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Mannargudi

Vaishnava temple town ('Dakshina Dwaraka') with the great Rajagopalaswamy temple and its Haridra tank.

Rajagopalaswamy Temple, Mannargudi
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Needamangalam, NeedamangalamGuru-sthalam base
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Needamangalam

Delta junction town near the Alangudi Guru navagraha temple.

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Thiruthuraipoondi, ThiruthuraipoondiSouthern-delta base
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Thiruthuraipoondi

Southern delta town toward the Muthupet coast.

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Nannilam, NannilamNorthern-delta base
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Nannilam

Northern delta temple town.

Nannilam
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Saraswathi Temple, Koothanur, KoothanurFeatured: Saraswathi Temple, Koothanur
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Koothanur

Village of the rare Saraswathi temple in the Cauvery delta.

Saraswathi Temple, Koothanur
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Muthupet Lagoon and Mangroves, MuthupetFeatured: Muthupet Lagoon and Mangroves
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Muthupet

Coastal town at the Muthupet mangrove lagoon on the Palk Strait.

Muthupet Lagoon and Mangroves
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Vanchinathaswamy Temple, Srivanchiyam, SrivanchiyamFeatured: Vanchinathaswamy Temple, Srivanchiyam
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Srivanchiyam

Srivanchiyam area of the district.

Vanchinathaswamy Temple, Srivanchiyam
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Thiruveezhimizhalai base
Town / base

Thiruveezhimizhalai

Thiruveezhimizhalai area of the district.

Veezhinathar (Nethrarpaneswarar) Temple, Thiruveezhimizhalai
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Thulasendrapuram base
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Thulasendrapuram

Thulasendrapuram area of the district.

Thulasendrapuram (Dharma Sastha Temple)
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Meganathaswamy (Lalithambigai) Temple, Thirumeeyachur, ThirumeeyachurFeatured: Meganathaswamy (Lalithambigai) Temple, Thirumeeyachur
Town / base

Thirumeeyachur

Thirumeeyachur area of the district.

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Venni Karumbeswarar Temple, Koil Venni, Koil VenniFeatured: Venni Karumbeswarar Temple, Koil Venni
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Koil Venni

Koil Venni area of the district.

Venni Karumbeswarar Temple, Koil Venni
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Satchinathar Temple, Avalivanallur, AvalivanallurFeatured: Satchinathar Temple, Avalivanallur
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Avalivanallur

Avalivanallur area of the district.

Satchinathar Temple, Avalivanallur
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Vilvaranyeswarar Temple, Thirukkollampudur, ThirukkollampudurFeatured: Vilvaranyeswarar Temple, Thirukkollampudur
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Thirukkollampudur

Thirukkollampudur area of the district.

Vilvaranyeswarar Temple, Thirukkollampudur
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Haridwaramangalam base
Town / base

Haridwaramangalam

Haridwaramangalam area of the district.

Padaleswarar Temple, Haridwaramangalam
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Sthalasayana (Kripasamudra) Perumal Temple, Thirusirupuliyur, ThirusirupuliyurFeatured: Sthalasayana (Kripasamudra) Perumal Temple, Thirusirupuliyur
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Thirusirupuliyur

Thirusirupuliyur area of the district.

Sthalasayana (Kripasamudra) Perumal Temple, Thirusirupuliyur
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Paampuranathar Temple, Thirupampuram, ThirupampuramFeatured: Paampuranathar Temple, Thirupampuram
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Thirupampuram

Thirupampuram area of the district.

Paampuranathar Temple, Thirupampuram
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Ambar base
Town / base

Ambar

Ambar area of the district.

Ambal Brahmapureeswarar Temple, Ambar
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Soundareswararswamy Temple, Thiruppanaiyur, ThiruppanaiyurFeatured: Soundareswararswamy Temple, Thiruppanaiyur
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Thiruppanaiyur

Thiruppanaiyur area of the district.

Soundareswararswamy Temple, Thiruppanaiyur
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Tiruvarur base
Town / base

Tiruvarur

Tiruvarur area of the district.

Government Museum, Tiruvarur
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Thirukkalar base
Town / base

Thirukkalar

Thirukkalar area of the district.

Parijatavaneswarar Temple, Thirukkalar
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Madhuvaneswarar Temple, Nannilam, TirumakalamFeatured: Madhuvaneswarar Temple, Nannilam
Town / base

Tirumakalam

Tirumakalam area of the district.

Mahakalanathar Temple, TirumakalamMadhuvaneswarar Temple, Nannilam
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Engan base
Town / base

Engan

Engan area of the district.

Subramanya Swamy Temple, Engan
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Valangaiman base
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Valangaiman

Valangaiman area of the district.

Paadaikavadi Mariamman Temple, Valangaiman
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PlaceMuthupet Dargah

The dargah of Andavar Sheikh Dawood Khamil Oliyullah is one of the oldest Muslim shrines in the region, believed to be several centuries old. Built in a traditional style, it has five minarets, the tallest reputedly added by the Thanjavur Maratha ruler Pratap Singh in the 18th century. It is an interfaith pilgrimage site visited by people of all communities.

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Veera Kothandaramar Temple, Thillaivilagam, Thillaivilagam
PlaceVeera Kothandaramar Temple, Thillaivilagam

An ancient temple dedicated to Rama, counted among the Pancha Rama Kshetrams and the 108 Abhimana Kshetrams of Vaishnavism. It is distinctive as one of the few Rama temples where the presiding deity holds an arrow inscribed as 'Rama Saram'. Legend holds that Rama rested here at the ashram of sage Bharadwaja on his return journey to Ayodhya.

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What are the best places to visit in Thillaivilagam?

Top places to visit in Thillaivilagam include Muthupet Dargah, Veera Kothandaramar Temple, Thillaivilagam — 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 Thillaivilagam?

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