About Thiruvarur
Thiruvarur taluk has many famous temples where one sees a rush of pilgrims during annual festivals and fairs. The most famous is the Sri Tyagaraja temple and the annual Chariot festival which attracts pilgrims as well as travelers. The Arulmighu Sri Tyagaraja Temple in Thiruvarur is dedicated to Lord Shiva with his consort Uma, and Skanda as a child. Another place of attraction is the Thiruvarur Temple which has the biggest Chariot in the state and has the Panchamuga Vadyam which is a musical instrument with five faces. Get enchanted by the Pari Nadaswaram and Panchamuga Vadyam playing in the temple premises. The other temples in the vicinity are the Shri Subramanyaswamy shrine in Enkan, Arulmighu Shri Rajagopalaswamy Temple in Mannargudy and the Arulmighu Shri Saraswathy Temple at Koothanur.
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Places to Visit near Thiruvarur
Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
26.1 km from Thiruvarur - See map
Nagapattinam is a famous religious center with temples like Kayarohanaswami temple dedicated to lord Shiva and Soundararajaperumal...
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Nagore, Tamil Nadu
30 km from Thiruvarur - See map
Nagore is a small little town in the coasts of Bay of Bengal. Famous for the Flying Fish locally known as Kola Meen is a sight to admire while at...
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Vailankanni, Tamil Nadu
34 km from Thiruvarur - See map
Vailankanni is located in the Nagapattinam District attracts many pilgrims to the Roman Catholic shrine dedicated to Lady of Good Health popularly...
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Uppiliappan Temple, Tamil Nadu
37.7 km from Thiruvarur - See map
Dedicated to Lord Vishnu (Uppiliappan Perumal Swamy), Uppiliappan Temple is located in Thirunageswaram nearby Kumbakonam. Being one of the 108...
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Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu
40.8 km from Thiruvarur - See map
Mayiladuthurai also known as Mayavaram is a religious destination located in Nagapattinam district. The most famous temple is the...
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Mahamaham Tank, Tamil Nadu
41.7 km from Thiruvarur - See map
Spreaded across 6.2 acres of land, Mahamaham tank is most sacred pilgrim spot where Mahamaham is celebrated once in every 12 years. There are 20...
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Suryanar Temple, Tamil Nadu
42.5 km from Thiruvarur - See map
The Suriyanar temple is dedicated to Sun God. The main Gopuram is 15 meter high with three stories. With this temple as center all other Navagraha...
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Sarangapani Temple, Tamil Nadu
42.7 km from Thiruvarur - 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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Darasuram, Tamil Nadu
42.8 km from Thiruvarur - 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
43 km from Thiruvarur - 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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Patteeswaram Temple, Tamil Nadu
43.8 km from Thiruvarur - 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
45 km from Thiruvarur - 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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