Sivaganga - Tourist Places Around Sivagangai

Tourist Places Around Sivagangai

• Madurai is the major tourist place near to sivagangai. Meenakshi amman temple is located here which is the world Famous temple, and other important tourist places are Maariamman tank, Gandhi museum, Thiruparagundram, Alagarkoil, Pandi koil, Palamuthircholai, Thirumalainayakar mahal.
• Karaikudi Karaikudi is the main town, for the surrounding 75 villages. Karaikudi is located in between Thiruchirapalli and Rameswaram. It got its name because of the famous plant called "Karai" which is widely spread over this area. The famous temple village Pillaiyarpatti is 12 km away from Karaikudi. The city is known for Sri Meenakshi - Sundareswarar temple, also known as Sivan Temple which was built in 1872.Tourist places around Sivagangai http://www.sivagangaiseemai.com/sivagangai_touristplaces.php
• Kundrakudi Murugan Temple Kundrakudi, located 11 km west from Karaikudi on a small hill is famous for its ancient cave temple of Lord Muruga. It is also a place of considerable historical interest. On the western side of the hill are three excavated cave strives at a ground level.
• Sri Karpaga Vinayagar Temple (Pillayar Patti)The best known of the Nagarathar clan temples is Pillaiyarpatti. About 12 km from Karaikudi on the road to Madurai, it attracts visitors in large numbers from all parts of India and abroad.
• Marudupandiyar Memorial It is located in Thirupathur which is 35 km from Sivagangai.
• Kannadasan Memorial It is located opposite to karaikudi Bus stand which is 50 km from Sivagangai
• Kambar Tomb' It is the tomb of Author of Kambaramayana which is located 7 km from sivagangai near to Naatarasankottai
• Vetankudi birds sanctuary is a natural habitat of winter migratory and residential birds. It provides a safe place for roasting, breeding and feeding for birds with considerable diversity in nesting and feeding behavior. This place is 8 km from Tiruppathur and 51 km from Madurai.
• Sacred Heart Church, Idaikattur The location of shrine it is 36 km from Madurai on the way to Rameswaram main road stop at Muthanendal.
• Sorna Moortheswarar Temple, Kanda Devi This place is 2 km north of Devakottai. Kanda Devi Car Festival is very popular and large number of devotees participate in this festival.
• Ahathangudi It is situated 12 km from Thirumayam. There are numerous fabulous fort like houses in Athangudi as in other parts of Chettinad. T
• Thirunokiya Azhagiya Nathar Temple, Thirupachethi Thirupachethi temple is located 10 km away from Mana Madurai and this temple was constructed and opened for worship during Pandya's rule at Madurai.Here Chitrai festival is celebrated for 10 days.
• Vairavan Patti Temple Vairavanpatti lies 6 km east of Thiruppathur. This place is famous for the Vairavar temple. At this place the Avatharam of Vairavar took place to kill the giants Manikasuran and Mailasuran.
• Thekshnamurthy Gurusthalam, Pattamangalam Pattamangalam is 5 km south of Thiruppathur and 5 km east from Thirukostiyur. A familiar sight in this place is a wide Banyan tree.
• Sorna Moortheswarar Temple, Kanda Devi. This place is 2 km north of Devakottai. Kanda Devi Car Festival is very popular and large number of devotees participate in this festival.
• Sri Kotravalleswar Temple, Koviloor. Koviloor is the beautiful temple. The Elegant and Artistical sculptures of 3rd century are seen here, that affirms the existence of ancient culture. The Tamil scripts of the time are engraved on the stone. It is located 2 km west of Karaikudi. Music and Sculpure schools are located here.
• Mangai Bhagar Temple, Piranmalai. Piranmalai is 60 km from Sivagangai and 65 km away from Madurai. The historical Piranmalai depicts the fragrance of the magnificent legand king "Vallal Pari" who reined justice and generosity in his province of prosperity. The chariot given by king Pari to a creeper plant to grow upon is an evidence for his benevolent generosity towards all living kind.
• Adaikalam Katha Iyyanar - Sri Bathirakaliamman Temple, Madapuram. Madapuram Temple is 20 km from Madurai. In this temple Kaliamman is in standing position depicting the readiness of her to protect the world from any injustice. The dias on which Goddess Kali is standing is wide.
• Muthumariyamman Temple, Thayamangalam Thayamanglam is situaed 30 km from Sivagangai and 20 km from Paramakudi and it is very nearer to Ilaiyankudi. Though different religious and communal people are living here, they are living peacefully.
• Arulmigu Vettudaiya Kaliamman Temple, Kollangudi. Kollangudi temple is small but beautiful. The paintings on the walls and ceiling of the temple depict the fame and eminence of deity Kalidevi. A chemical known as 'POONEER' - essential for the preparation of siddha medicine is found growing occasionally on the soil around the temple. The history read that Maruthu Pandian brothers worshipped this deity with their battlefield coins. War weapons and coins were manufactured here during the reign of the Sivagangai rulers.
• Nattarasankottai Nattarasankottai is situated 9 km from Sivagangai and 55 km from Madurai. Nattarasankottai is an ancient village and it is believed that the Nagarathar community migrated to this place in Pandian Kingdom.
• Soumiya Narayana Perumal Temple,Thirukostiyur. It is located 10 km south-west of Thiruppathur on the Sivagangai - Thiruppathur highway. Sowmya Narayan Temple is a famous vaishnavaite pilgrim place.
• Sorna Kaleeswarar Temple, Kalaiyarkoil. It is located 15 km from Sivagagnai. Kalaiyarkovil was the seat of the kings from very early days. King Vengai Marban ruled over this area dufing Sangam period. It was also the seat of the freedom fighters like Muthu Vaduga Nathar and Marthu brothers. Sorna Kasleeswarar Temple was the stronghold of the rulers of Sivagangai with a well built extensive fort.