Dharisanam

Map of Nadu Nadu

18 temples visited. Point to a pin for its name; tap to open the temple.

Thirunelvayil Arathurai Pennadam Thiru Koodalaiyatrur Erukkathampuliyur Thiruthinai Nagar Thiruchopuram Thiruvadhigai Thirunavalur Thirukkovilur Thiru Arayaninallur Thiru Idayaru Thiruvennainallur Thiruthuraiyur Thiru Vadukur Thirumanikkuzhi Gramam Puravaar Panangkatur Thiruvamathur

Schematic, not to scale for travel. Temple positions from map coordinates; coastline, borders and rivers from Natural Earth (public domain).

Not on the map (no position yet, or one to check): Thiru Nelvennai, Kiliyannavur.

Colourful temple tower rising above an arched entrance, with palm trees on both sides No. 1 Thirunelvayil Arathurai திருநெல்வாயில் அரத்துறை Sri Theerthapureeswarar Temple · Virudhachalam Sung by Sambandar, Appar, Sundarar Visited 10 March 2017 Pillared hall with six painted niches above it, seen from above, with a few visitors on the steps No. 2 Pennadam பெண்ணாடம் Sri Pralayakaleswarar Temple · Virudhachalam Sung by Sambandar, Appar Visited 10 March 2017 A blue-green shrine with Shiva-Parvati on Nandi above the doorway No. 3 Thiru Koodalaiyatrur திருக் கூடலையாற்றூர் Sri Narthana Vallabeswarar Temple · Chidambaram Sung by Sundarar Visited 17 February 2017 A tiered gopuram with carved figures rising above a tiled roof under a pale sky No. 4 Erukkathampuliyur எருக்கத்தம்புலியூர் Sri Kumaraswamy and Sri Virar Mulaiyammai Temple · Chidambaram Sung by Sambandar Visited 10 March 2017 Stone relief of a standing four-armed figure in an oval niche, flanked by two smaller worshipping figures. No. 5 Thiruthinai Nagar திருத்தினை நகர் Sri Shivakkozhuntheeswarar Temple · Chidambaram Sung by Sundarar Visited 23 July 2016 Courtyard with colourful shrine towers, a flagstaff and a pillared hall under a clear sky No. 6 Thiruchopuram திருச்சோபுரம் Sri Mangalapureeswarar Temple · Chidambaram Sung by Sambandar Visited 23 July 2016 A tall many-tiered gopuram covered in painted figures, above a dark entrance; a bell arch to the right. No. 7 Thiruvadhigai திருவதிகை Sri Veerattaneswarar Temple · Cuddalore Sung by Sambandar, Appar, Sundarar Visited 18 September 2016 A tall tiered gopuram painted in many colours, with figures on each level, between two palm trees. No. 8 Thirunavalur திருநாவலூர் Sri Pakthajaneswarar Temple · Villupuram Sung by Sundarar Visited 18 September 2016 A low porch topped with painted figures, a Nandi pavilion in front, and walls reading Siva Siva in red and white. No. 10 Thiru Nelvennai திரு நெல்வெண்ணெய் Sri Swarnakadeswarar Temple · Virudhachalam Sung by Sambandar Visited 16 December 2016 A stone tower and compound wall with a crowd in the foreground, a second shrine tower at the right and trees behind No. 11 Thirukkovilur திருக்கோவிலூர் Sri Veeratteswarar Temple · Villupuram Sung by Sambandar, Appar Visited 10 March 2017 A tall tiered gopuram of grey stone with a Tamil sign, and a smaller domed tower to its right No. 12 Thiru Arayaninallur திருஅறையணிநல்லூர் Sri Athulyanatheswarar Temple · Villupuram Sung by Sambandar Visited 10 March 2017 A small stone tower with carved figures rising above a whitewashed wall, with coconut palms behind it. No. 13 Thiru Idayaru திரு இடையாறு Sri Marudeeswarar Temple · Villupuram Sung by Sundarar Visited 18 September 2016 Carved stone tower beside a smaller tower, with palm trees and a shaded walkway below No. 14 Thiruvennainallur திருவெண்ணெய்நல்லூர் Sri Krupapureeswarar Temple · Villupuram Sung by Sundarar Visited 18 September 2016 Colourful stucco figures in three niches above a temple doorway, with a bell hanging in an arch to the right No. 15 Thiruthuraiyur திருத்துறையூர் Sri Shista Gurunatha Eswarar Temple · Cuddalore Sung by Sundarar Visited 18 September 2016 A stone niche holds a standing goddess in colourful cloth with a trident, between two relief figures. No. 16 Thiru Vadukur திருவடுகூர் Sri Vadukeeswarar Temple · Pondicherry Sung by Sambandar Visited 17 September 2016 A black stone relief panel with several carved figures in movement, some topped with yellow flowers No. 17 Thirumanikkuzhi திருமாணிகுழி Sri Vamanapureeswarar Temple · Cuddalore Sung by Sambandar Visited 18 September 2016 An open pillared stone corridor with a yellow roof edge, a white deity relief above it and small domed towers behind. No. 19 Gramam கிராமம் Sri Sivalokanathar Temple · Villupuram Sung by Appar Visited 18 September 2016 A tall colorful temple tower beside palm trees and weathered stone halls No. 20 Puravaar Panangkatur புறவார் பனங்காட்டூர் Sri Panangatteswarar Temple · Pondicherry Sung by Sambandar Visited 17 September 2016 Two tall stone towers against a pink evening sky, a palm tree between them and a small shrine below No. 21 Thiruvamathur திருவாமாத்தூர் Sri Abirameswarar Temple · Villupuram Sung by Sambandar, Appar, Sundarar Visited 17 September 2016 A low entrance building with a gated doorway and pink figures of deities on its upper parapet; a woman sits in front. Kiliyannavur கிளியனூர் Sri Agastheeswarar Temple · Pondicherry Sung by Sambandar Visited 17 September 2016
Not yet visited 3
  1. 9Tirumudukunram
  2. 18Thirupathiripuliyur
  3. 22Tiruvannamalai

Numbering and the list of the 276 from Wikipedia, “Paadal Petra Sthalam” (CC BY-SA 4.0).