Shiva Temples in Tamilnadu - A Gateway...
The Shiva temples listed in this website are scattered across Tamilnadu, which is located in the southern part of India. Chennai, the capital city of Tamilnadu is the gateway to the state.
By Air
Chennai International Airport offers connecting passenger flights to cities across the world. Chennai Domestic Airport connects Tamilnadu with other parts of India.
- Regular flights from New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Hyderabad and other cities within India
- Other airports in Tamilnadu: Trichy, Coimbatore, Salem, and Madurai
By Train
Tamilnadu is well connected by railway network across India.
- Chennai Central Railway Station (MAS) - Connects Tamilnadu with other parts of India
- Chennai Egmore Railway Station (MS) - Connects Chennai with cities and towns within Tamilnadu
By Road
There is a good network of Bus operators connecting cities and towns in Tamilnadu, making temple visits convenient and accessible.
Temple Locations & Planning
Most temples (Paadal Petra Shivasthalam) listed here are in Trichy, Tanjavur, Tiruvarur and Nagapattinam districts of Tamilnadu.
One can plan to choose the place of stay in a prominent town or city, and visit temples in and around its radius. Location of each temple, information on nearby temples and its route map, distance from nearby town/city is mentioned in the respective temple's web page for ease and convenience.
Rich Heritage
These temples are a beacon for Tamilnadu's rich heritage. The history of its landscape can be inferred from ancient literatures, in this case pathikams, which describes the temple and the locale.
Many buzzing cities and towns today were once a dense forest with thick vegetation. The Nayanmars who venerated these temples in their pathikam, traversed through the landscape, with great devotion and difficulty.
Today, these temples are well-connected and can be accessed through public and private transports. The website endeavours to provide as much information on these temples, to aid those visiting the temples to plan their itinerary.
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