Things to do in Poombuhar, Tamil Nadu
Poompuhar is a town in the Mayiladuthurai district in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The town, also known as Puhar, is referred to as Kaveri Poompattinam in ancient Tamil literature.
19 places to visit in and around Poombuhar, best known first. Tap a place for directions, or let Turkart turn them into a day-by-day plan.
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- 1Marine Archaeological Museum, Poompuhar
Maritime Archaeological Museum, Poompuhar, is a maritime archaeological site museum located at Poompuhar in the Mayiladuthurai district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu on the southern side of Coromandel Coast.
- 2Nagannathaswamy Temple, Keelaperumpallam
The Naganatha Swamy Temple or Kethu Sthalam is a Hindu temple in the village of Keelaperumpallam, 2 kilometres from Poompuhar. The presiding deity is Ketu, a shadow planet.
- 3Pallavaneswarar Temple
Pallavaneswarar Temple is a Hindu temple located in the town of Poombuhar, Mayiladuthurai district, an archaeological site in Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is dedicated to Shiva.
- 4Valampurinathar Temple
The Valampurinathar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Siva located in Melaperumpallam, Thiruvalampuram in Mayiladuthurai district, Tamil Nadu, India. It situated close to Puhar and Thiruvenkadu.
- 5Swetharanyeswarar Temple
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.
- 6Thiruppaarththanpalli
The Taamaraiyaal Kelvan Perumal Temple or Thiruppaarththanpalli is located close to Thirunangur, a small village, 8 km east of Sirkali en route to Thiruvenkadu and is dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu.
- 7Sayavaneswarar Temple
The Sayavaneswarar Temple or Chaayaavaneswarar is a Hindu temple situated in the village of Thirusaikkadu [or Thiruchaykkadu or Chaayavanam] near Kaveripoompattinam or Puhar, Mayiladuthurai in Mayiladuthurai district of Tamil Nadu, India.
- 8Thalai Sanga Nanmathiyam
The Naanmadiya Perumal Temple is a Hindu temple situated in the village of Thalaichangadu, near Akkur in Mayiladuthurai district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
- 9Thirumanikkoodam
Thirumanikkoodam or Varadaraja Perumal Temple is located in Thirunangur, a village in the outskirts of Sirkaḻi in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu.
- 10Amritaghateswarar-Abirami Temple
Amrithakadeeswarar Abhirami Temple (also called Abhirami temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva in his manifestation as Kalantaka and his wife Parvati as Abhirami.
- 11Thanthondreeswarar Temple, Akkur
Akkur Thanthondreeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple located at Akkur in Mayiladuthurai district of Tamil Nadu, India. The presiding deity is Shiva.
- 12Thiruarimeya Vinnagaram
Thiruarimeya Vinnagaram or Kudamadukoothan Perumal Temple is dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu in Tirunangur, a village in the outskirts of Sirkaḻi in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
- 13Thiruvanpurushothamam
- 14Thiruchsemponsey
- 15Thiruvaikunda Vinnagaram
- 16Thirumanimadam
- 17Nathan Kovil
- 18Thiruthetriyambalam
- 19Ponsei-Kidarankondan