Other Tourist Attractions
The agraharam at Melattur is surrounded by a Ganapathy temple and a Draupadi temple apart from the Shiva temple and Narasimha temple. There is also a temple dedicated to Lord Ayyanar situated on the outskirts of the village. The vegetation comprises lush green paddy fields and coconut palms
The village of Thengudi Thittai famous for its Vasishteswarar Temple built by the Cholas is located a few kilometres from Melattur. Thengudi Thittai is believed to be the mound which Lord Shiva mounted when the whole world was submerged in water during pralaya. Crowds swarm Thittai for the Guru Peyarchi festival.
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