Sankaran Kovil: 45 kms. from Srivilliputtur. Said to have been built by .Vikrama Pandyan, the unique feature of this temple is that the deity in the shrine is called as Sankaranarayana, a synthesis of Shaivism and Vaishnavism. Half of the main idol has the features of Shiva as Sankara, while…
Kazhugu Malai:(2 kms.) A rock-cut temple on a small hillock has the shrines for Muruga and Vinayakar. The place is also called as Kazhagachalam.
Vaidyanatha Swamy Temple: On the outskirts of Srivilliputtur town is a hoary shrine dedicated to Shiva popularly called Vaidyanatha. This temple too has a tall tower at the main entrance which is 45 metres high. The two huge towers at this town present a magnificent view to the visitors.
This place is a pilgrim centre for the Srivaishnavas. It has an ancient temple for Vishnu in the reclining pose dedicated to Vatapathrashayi. The huge tower at the entrance is 64 metres high with eleven tiers beautifully sculptured. This temple qualifies for being called a Grand Temple since it has…