Top Things to do in Viluppuram District
What to do and see in Viluppuram District, Tamil Nadu: The Best Sights & Landmarks
Discover the best top things to do in Viluppuram District, India including Arasaleeswarar Temple, Arulmigu Lakshmi Narashima Swamy Temple, Kripapureeswarar Temple, Irumbai Shri Maha Kaleshwar Siva Temple, Gingee Fort, Mailam Murugan Temple, Irumbai Maakaaleswarar Temple, Lakshmi Narasimhaswamy Temple, Ulagalantha Perumal Temple, Panchavati Panchamukha Anjaneyar Temple.
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1. Arasaleeswarar Temple
2. Arulmigu Lakshmi Narashima Swamy Temple
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By 218srinivasanr
temple inner most deities are closed and due for kumbaabisekam. only uchavar possible to see. pls check temple before your visit
3. Kripapureeswarar Temple
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By Kembhootha
The temple is associated with Sundarar, the saivite saint. Sundarar is accosted by an old man (Lord Shiva) during Sundarar's wedding and he is told that he is a slave of the old man. A documental evidence is produced that binds Sundarar into traveling with the stranger to his place and serving him. Sundarar is livid the at the turn of the events only to realize at the end that it is Lord Shiva. Sundarar sings "Pitha Piraisudi" in this temple when he realizes that he has had the great fortune of serving the God. The temple is located in Villupuram district, about 3 kms interiror on the Thirukkoilur - Panruti highway. The temple is open until noon in the morning. And then, from 4 pm to 8 pm. The temple is from the 7th century ( listed as a paadal petra sthalam ) and the current structure is thought to be of the Chola age ( 10th-11th century ). A must visit temple if you are visiting Panruti or Thirukkoilur or Villupuram. Please take along some oil for the temple lamps if you are visiting/hand it to the priest. At the main shrine/garbagriham, you will find the pair of shoes that Sundarar wore when he accompanied the Old Man to Thiruvennainallur. You should also visit the mandapam just outside the temple where the Old Man and Sundarar decided to sort the problem out by picking a divine chit to decide the outcome/solution to the problem.
4. Irumbai Shri Maha Kaleshwar Siva Temple
5. Gingee Fort
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 109 reviews
Reviewed By wandering_booknerd - Bengaluru, India
One of the most beautiful place that I happen to visit on a road trip. Though just ruins now, it still holds a certain charm of the old Indian architecture. Built by the Kona dynasty and then further improved by the Cholas, this fort was impregnable and couldn’t be conquered by invaders for a long time. Eventually, the fort passed on from one dynasty to another and many additions were added. The British called it “Troy of East” because of it’s ingenious architectural marvel. Definitely worthy of a visit.
6. Mailam Murugan Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By Cosmopolitan332905
It is a famous murugan temple located on the top of a hill. It is near to Thindivanam and Pondicherry. Very neat and clean. Parking facility available. When going by bus you can get down in kooteripattu and take mini bus or share auto to reach Mailam temple. It is crowded during season time and wedding day.
7. Irumbai Maakaaleswarar Temple
8. Lakshmi Narasimhaswamy Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By 553aruns
The movie 'Lion King' was released in 1994. It garnered 2 academy awards and led to the broadway adaption later. But do you know who was the first 'Lion King' of the world - It is the 'Lord Narasimha' who is worshipped by the Hindus in India. Lord Narasimha, as the name implies, is a combination of 'Nara' and 'Simha' which means Man and Lion respectively. He is the fourth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. This Lakshmi Narasimhar temple in Poovarasankuppam was built by the ruler Narasimha Pallavar 1 in the 7th Century. This temple is also known as South Ahobilam. Other things that you might know by now - 1) 3 temples in a straight line. (Singirikudi - Poovarasankuppam - Parikkal) Imagine this sort of geospatial positioning being achieved 1000+ years ago... Truly Amazing ancient Indians. 2) Goddess Lakshmi sitting on the lap of the Lord with one eye looking towards the devotees and the other looking at the Lord. Hence, the name Lakshmi Narasimhar 3) All of the Narasimhar temples have a sacred tradition of offering free food for the devotees (Anna Dhanam). However, there were no receipts given to us, though the person noted down the name and address. I wish we had more options to donate money through Bhim UPI, Gpay, PayTM, PayPal etc in this digital age. TNHRCE - PLEASE PLEASE Wake up 4) Lord Venugopal Swamy Sannathi in the right side of the temple along with Andal Sannithi and Amirthavalli Sannithi's 5) This temple is an example of Men and Women being treated equally in India 1400 years ago. I really liked the marketing of the person who was selling flowers in front of the temple. Hats off to our unsung heroes. He very well knew that we were on our way to the next temple stop - Parikkal (remember we had the blessings of Singirikudi Narasimhar by then). He asked us to buy flowers there in Poovarasankuppam itself as the flowers would not be available in Parikkal by the time we reach there. We got a lovely wonderful Thazambu garland for the Parikkal Lord Narasimha. Please refer to the picture attached for more details of the place and the other Narasimha temples in Tamil Nadu. Jai Sri Narasimha
9. Ulagalantha Perumal Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By vanishree_kraju
One of the sacred 106 Divya Desams...just no words to express the vaibhavam of the Lord called as Trivikrama or Ulgalantha Perumal...just beautiful...the temple premises is vast and houses other deities Sri Krishna, Sudarshan Alwar, Sri thayyar and the alwars...the temple gopurams are just magnificent... understand the main temple tower is the second tallest measuring 56 meters...a must visit for a Vaishnava...Hare Krishna
10. Panchavati Panchamukha Anjaneyar Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By labal - Chennai (Madras), India
36 feet tall Anjaneyar deity in the temple. Fairly newly constructed. Easily accessed from Puducherry, taking the exit about 200 meters away from the toll booth on the highway to Tindivanam and driving down about 10 kms or so. Ample parking space is available. Crowded on saturdays, but quite peaceful and easy to visit during the mid week. While four faces are visible from the front, when doing the rounds of the temple, the fifth is visible from behind. Well maintained premises.
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