HINDU TEMPLES
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Moolavar - Murugan. Moolavar - Murugan Festivals Vaikasi Visakam May-June Speciality The temple is mentioned in the hymns of Saint Tirugnana Sambandar.This is the 116th Shiva temple on the southern bank of Cauvery praised in hymns. Uniqueness Lord Shiva facing west is a Swayambumurthi. There are also Navagraha Lingas in the temple representing the nine planets. Address Sri Vellimalainathar Temple, Tiru Thangur-610 205. Thanjavur district.
Address : Vellimalai
Contact Time : 0600:1800
The temple is a small one, the image of Balasubramanyar is said to face the Shiva temple (Sthaanumaalayan) at Suchindram . On top of the hill are the Nandippadam and the Murugappadam believed tobe imprints of the feet of Nandi and Murugan here. Belief has it that barren women go on to deliver healthy children upon worshipping at this temple.