Thiruvanpurushothamam

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Purushotama Perumal Temple is located in Thirunangur, a village in the outskirts of Sirkazhi in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is glorified in the Divya Prabandha, the early medieval Tamil canon of the Azhwar saints from the 6th–9th centuries AD. It is one of the 108 Divyadesam dedicated to Vishnu, who is worshipped as Purushottaman and his consort Lakshmi as Purushottama Nayagi. ()

Coordinates: 11°10'43"N, 79°46'37"E

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Tamil NaduIndia

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Thiruvanpurushothamam – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Thiruvellakkulam, Nagannathaswamy Temple, Thiruarimeya Vinnagaram, Vedarajan temple.

1.1 miNW
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Thiruvellakkulam, Sirkazhi
29 min walk • Thiruvellakkulam is a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu located in Thirunangur, a village in the outskirts of Sirkazhi in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
5 miSE
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Nagannathaswamy Temple, Poompuhar
127 min walk • The Naganatha Swamy Temple or Kethu Sthalam is a Hindu temple in the village of Keezhaperumpallam, 2 kilometres from Poompuhar. The presiding deity is Ketu, a shadow planet. However, the main idol in the temple is that of Naganatha Swamy or Shiva. The temple has a flat rajagopuram surrounded by two prakaram.
~1540 ftSE
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Thiruarimeya Vinnagaram
8 min walk • Thiruarimeya Vinnagaram or Kudamudakoothan Perumal Temple is dedicated to Hindu god Vishnu located in Thirunangur, a village in the outskirts of Sirkazhi in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
3.7 miNE
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Vedarajan temple
94 min walk • Vedarajan Temple in Thirunagari, a village in Mayiladuthurai district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is glorified in the Divya Prabandha, the early medieval Tamil canon of the Azhwar saints from the 6th–9th centuries AD.
4.8 miNW
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Sattainathar Temple, Sirkazhi
123 min walk • Sattainathar temple, Sirkazhi is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in Sirkali, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Thevaram and is classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam.
2.2 miE
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Swetharanyeswarar Temple
57 min walk • Swetharanyeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located in Thiruvenkadu, a village in Mayiladuthurai district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Shiva is worshiped as Swetharanyeswarar, and is represented by the lingam. His consort Parvati is depicted as Brahmavidyambigai.
3.5 miS
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Ponsei Natrunaiyappar Temple
90 min walk • Natrunaiyappar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva, located in the village of Ponsei or Thirunanipalli, Mayiladuthurai district, East-Central Tamil Nadu, South India. It's one of the holy place "Tevaram has been sung on the primary god of the Shiva ".
3.4 miS
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Sivalokanathar Temple
88 min walk • Sivalokanathar Temple is a Hindu temple in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is dedicated to the god Shiva. The temple is situated in the village of Tirupunkur or Thirupunkur which lies about 3 miles west of Vaitheeswaran Koil. The temple is associated with the legend of the Saivite saint Nandanar who was one of the 63 Nayanmars.
4.5 miW
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Vaitheeswaran Koil
116 min walk • The temple complex is a sprawling expanse of architectural marvels, with intricate carvings and sculptures adorning its walls and pillars. The main sanctum sanctorum houses the presiding deity, Lord Vaitheeswaran, and is surrounded by smaller shrines dedicated...

Thiruvanpurushothamam

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Thiruvanpurushothamam – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)