Mayiladuthurai Sightseeing, Quick Facts, History, Packages, Tours & Excursions

SIGHTSEEING HIGHLIGHTS

Sri Mayuranathaswami temple is one of the biggest temples in the town, devoted to the goddess Anjal Nayaki. The Sri Ayyarappar temple is one of the oldest temples here and houses inscriptions dating back to the Kulothungha Chola period. On the banks of the Kaveri River is the Sri Vadhanyeshwarar temple, which is a popular tourist attraction. Some other temples worth visiting are the Sri Parimala Ranganathaswami and the Sri Kasi Vishwanathaswami temples.

TOURISM INFO:

Tamil Nadu Tourism Complex,

No.2, Wallajah Road,

Chennai - 600 002.

E-Mail Id : ttdc@vsnl.com

Ph. 044- 25367850, 25383333, 25389857, 25360294,

Fax : 044-25361385, 25381567

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OTHER ACTIVITIES

Festivals:

Thula Utsavam

A month-long festival called the 'Thula Utsavam' is held every year in the Aippasi month (between mid October and mid November). This is a popular festival that draws devotees from all around the region.

Excursions:

Navagraha Temples

Navagraha means the Nine Realms according to the Hindu religion. Around Mayilduthurai, there are nine different temples that represent the different planets and can be visited in a day. This has become a popular tourist circuit.  The names of the Navagraha temples are Suriyanar koil (Sun),

Thingaloor (Moon), Vaidheeswaran Koil (Mars), Thiruvenkadu (Mercury), Alangudi (Jupiter), Kanjanur (Venus), Thirunallaru (Saturn ), Thirunageswaram and Keezhaperumpallam.

Gangai Konda Cholapuram

About 40 km away from the town is the former capital of the Chola Kings. This place has considerable historical significance and houses structures of great architectural quality from the Chola Period.