About Vellai Pillayar Temple
The Vellai Pillaiyar Temple is located in a small hamlet called “Thiruvalanchuzhi” near Thanjavur. The main deity is Lord Shiva who is called as “Kapardiswarar” and his consort “Goddess Brihannayaki”. As per Hindu Mythology, a sage called Herander travelled to Nether Land through underground tunnel and bought the sacred River Cauvery to Earth and made the river flow towards Bay of Bengal. This happened in this village. The Vinayakar Statue in this temple looks like it was made up of white stone. As per myth, Lord Indra (head of Devas), framed a Vinayakar Statue out of sea sand and left it here. When he came back to take the Statue, it didn’t move and so a temple is built over the statue.
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Sivaganga Garden, Tamil Nadu
0.8 km from Vellai Pillayar Temple - See map
Adjacent to Thanjavur Palace, there is a well laid botanical garden and park. Its serene beauty makes it an ideal picnic spot for local people and...
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Schwartz Church, Tamil Nadu
1.1 km from Vellai Pillayar Temple - See map
In order to honor a Danish Missionary Rev.Frederick Christian Schwartz, King Serfoji built this Church. The church dates back to 17th century. The...
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Brihadeeswara Temple, Tamil Nadu
1.3 km from Vellai Pillayar Temple - See map
Brihadeeswara Temple or Brihadishwara Temple is the major attraction of Thanjavur. The temple is the standing example for the power and glory of...
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Vijayanagar Fort, Tamil Nadu
1.8 km from Vellai Pillayar Temple - See map
In 15th century, Nayakar King Vijaya Raghav built this fort in order to safeguard the Palace. Later the fort was renovated by the Maratha Kings...
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Thanjavur Palace, Tamil Nadu
1.9 km from Vellai Pillayar Temple - See map
The official residence of Tanjore Maratha King, Bhonsle, is the Thanjavur Palace. Originally the palace was built by Nayakars who then handed it...
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Swamimalai Murugan Temple, Tamil Nadu
36.1 km from Vellai Pillayar Temple - See map
The Swamimalai Murugan temple is located on the banks of Cauvery river and is dedicated to Lord Murugan, the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess...
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Patteeswaram Temple, Tamil Nadu
36.3 km from Vellai Pillayar Temple - See map
Patteeswaram is the tiny village nearby Kumbakonam. The village got its name after the calf of divine cow Kamadhenu, called “Patti”. The...
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Airavatesvara Temple, Tamil Nadu
37.6 km from Vellai Pillayar Temple - See map
Airavateswara Temple in Darasuram is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The main deity is called as “Airavateswara”. As per Hindu Mythology the white...
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Darasuram, Tamil Nadu
39.3 km from Vellai Pillayar Temple - See map
Darasuram is famous for the Airayateswara temple that boasts of stone carvings depicting different stories related to Lord Shiva. Entrance of the...
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Adi Kumbeswarar Temple, Tamil Nadu
39.7 km from Vellai Pillayar Temple - See map
Located amidst of Kumbakonam Town, Adi Kumbeswarar Temple is major attraction of the town. Aging 1300 years, the temple is strongly connected with...
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Sarangapani Temple, Tamil Nadu
40.1 km from Vellai Pillayar Temple - See map
Sarangapani temple which is dedicated to Lord Vishnu is one of the 108 holy abode of Lord Vishnu. It is also termed as “Pancharanga Kshetram”....
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