Padal Petra Sthalams - Cuddalore
Nataraja, Chidambaram
In those days when they said ‘Kovil’ it was meant to be the Chidambaram Nataraja Temple.
Erukathaampuliyur
This is an east facing temple with a 5 tier Rajagopuram. This is the birth place of Thiruneelakanda Yaazhpaanar.
Kaanattumullur
Kaanattumullur Temple is over 1200 years old, completely renovated recently and has a 3 tier entrance Rajagopuram.
Omaampuliyur
The Lord as Dakshinamurthy is believed to have taught the Pranava Mantra to Pravati here.
Thirukadamboor
The Sanctum here is placed on a chariot like base with horses trying to draw it.
Thirunaaraiyur
This is the birthplace of Nambiandar Nambi who was instrumental in recovering the Thevaram Hymns.
Thiruvadhigai
This is one of the Ashta Veeratta Temples of Lord Shiva from where he destroyed the city of Tripura.
Thiruchopuram
This ancient and large temple was covered by sand for long, rediscovered and restored to its glory.
Thirukazhippaalai
Thirugnanasambandar, Thirunavukkarasar and Sundarar have rendered Thevaram Hymns here.
Thirumaanikuzhi
Since the Lord here is in the company of his consort a screen is always drawn covering him.
Vadugoor Aandar Kovil
This ancient temple, rich in architecture, is in the control of Archaeological Survey of India.
Thiruppaadiripuliyur
Tirunavukkarasar was thrown into the sea by Jains with a stone tied to him and with the grace of the lord he is said to have floated to the shore here.
Thiruvetkalam
Thirugnanasambandar stayed here for some days and went everyday to worship in the Chidambaram temple.
Thirunelvayal
Thirugnanasambandar has sung the praise of the lord in this ancient temple also known as Sivapuri.
Thirunelvayil Arathurai
The Nandi’s here is turned as he did so to stop the raging Vellar River.
Thiruthinainagar
Thirugnanasambandar stayed here for some days and went everyday to worship in the Chidambaram temple.
Thirumudukundram
Vriddhachalam, considered as holy as Kasi, this large and grand old temple is on the banks of Manimuthar.
Thiruthuraiyur
The scene of Lord Shiva providing Thavaneri to Sundarar is depicted as a carving behind the sanctum sanctorum.