Top Things to do in Nagapattinam District
Top 10 Free Things to do in Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu
Discover the best top things to do in Nagapattinam District, India including Vedaranyeswarar Temple, Church of our Lady of Velankanni, Goddess Abhirami Shrine, Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health, Sattainathar Temple, Sikkal Singaravelar Temple, Soundararaja Perumal Temple, Swetharanyeswarar Temple, Mayuranathaswamy Temple, Parimala Ranganathar Temple.
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1. Vedaranyeswarar Temple
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By Companion145831
If you've ever felt that our ancient heritage needs to be preserved, visit this temple that is more than 1300 years old according to verifiable historical sources. It is mentioned in the 7th Century Thevaram written by the Nayanars or Tamil Saint Poets. However, the legend transcends history. Agasthya is said to have witnessed Shiva and Parvati's wedding here. The Vedas, oldest scriptures of Hinduism originated here. Lord Rama came here to absolve his son of killing Ravana. This is the temple that magically opened and closed its doors to the songs of Appar and Sundarar, saint poets of the 7th and 8th centuries. If this doesn't represent our heritage nothing else will. And that brings me to the Crux of the issue. Vedarayaneswarar Temple needs patronage. It is a little run down and requires maintenance. If you find yourself in the vicinity of Nagapattinam or Velankanni, take the trouble to drive down to Vedarayanam. It is a beautiful one hour drive through some of the most picturesque paddy fields in India. Go to the temple and get a rare darshan of Shiva and Parvati together. Then donate whatever you can afford. Vedarayaneswarar and Vedanayaki will bless you.
2. Church of our Lady of Velankanni
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4.5 based on 306 reviews
Reviewed By 143vijayk - Bengaluru, India
An extremely beautiful and peaceful place to visit. We had been wanting to visit this place for over 10-15 years and when God called us this year we could visit the Church. We were very happy to spend time in the area, visiting other nearby Churches too. A must visit place to pray for good health.
3. Goddess Abhirami Shrine
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 12 reviews
4. Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health
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4.5 based on 152 reviews
Reviewed By Arogyaraj19 - Chennai (Madras), India
Best prayer service, lovely and clam place for prayers. Do visit when you visit Velankanni Madha Church.
5. Sattainathar Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By PuneetS87
We found this temple (Sattainathar Temple, 106 D, Pidari South Street, Thenpathi, Sirkazhi, Tamil Nadu 609111) from Thillai Nataraja's temple website while browsing and we immediately made plan to visit this place next morning. I must say, we are blessed to visit this temple. I would request all people travelling to chidambaram must visit this temple as well. Legend says, the shiva linga is installed by Lord Brahama himself @ GF. At FF, there is lord Shiva and Parvathi Idol, first time i saw lord shiva Idol (not linga). Very Mesmerizing and pleasant look. Equally polite was the priest who (fortunately) can speak in Hindi (north indian dialect) so i got to know about the history of this great temple. There is ample of paid parking outside the temple. It's huge from inside with lots of other deities temples inside premise. We spent around 2 hours inside and felt really lucky to visit this place.
6. Sikkal Singaravelar Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By KARTHIKb87 - Chennai (Madras), India
This is temple of Sikkal singaravelar,murugan located in Sikkal,TN near Nagoor/Velankanni/Nagapattinam/ thiruvarur. It is Unofficial Seventh Padaiveedu.(murugan had aarupadai veedu(6 abodes)) This temple main God is sivan but murugan is famous and Sikkal temple known for Murugan. Here where Murugan got Vel from Parvathy/Amman his mother to war with soorabadhman,demon in Thiruchendur. Murugar idol is only urchavar/procession deity not as Moolavar/presiding deity. After completion of war murugan settled in Thiruchendur which is now famous pilgrimage. It said to be that here murugar will get sweat heavily on day of every year when vel given to murugan.
7. Soundararaja Perumal Temple
8. Swetharanyeswarar Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 60 reviews
Reviewed By ravdarknite - Bengaluru, India
We covered this temple as part of our trip to cover all Navagraha temples from Kumbakonam. This happens to be the fourth temple (after Suriyanarkoil, Kanjanur and Vaitheeswarankoil) out of the 9 lot, to reach from Kumbakonam, which lies at a distance of around 60 kms from Kumbakonam. Lord Shiva resides here in the form of lingam with the name of Swetharanyeswarar and Lord Budhan (Mercury) is worshipped along with Goddess Vidya Ambal. One can offer prayers to them for good knowledge, academics, nervous disorders etc. Devotees can offer green cloth and green moong dal to God. One has to proceed towards outside the Shiva temple and in the right lies the Budhan temple opposite the Temple Tank. The ancient temple is covered with artistic sculptures. Avoid the shops which invite you to leave footwear at their shop to induce you into buying puja items from them. You can safely leave your footwear outside the temple. Car parking space is available at Rs. 20 and is convenient
