national park
Periyar National Park
A tiger and elephant reserve set around a scenic artificial lake in the Western Ghats, offering boat safaris through the wildlife sanctuary.
49 km · about 55 min drive
Tamil Nadu, India · Asia
Vaittilingapuram sits on the route: 5 minutes from Mamsapuram, 49km from Periyar National Park.
Vaittilingapuram is a town located in Tamil Nadu, India. With a population of 9,538, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Vaittilingapuram sits in India, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Vaittilingapuram to your route.
Madavar Vilagam Vaidyanathar temple is a Shiva temple in Madavar Vilagam, one kilometer south of Srivilliputhur in Virudhunagar district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, and is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple has two precincts. Shiva is worshipedRead more
as Vaidyanathar and his consort Parvati as Sivakami. The temple is the largest Shiva temple in the district.
Shiva is worshipped as Vaidyanathar or the "God of healing". The holy water of the Siddhamirtham tank in the temple complex is believed to have curative effects, and a holy dip here is believed to cure all diseases. The temple was built by Thirumalai Nayak during the 16th century.
A granite wall surrounds the temple, enclosing all its shrines. The temple has a five-tiered gateway tower originally built by Chandrakula Pandya Vijayanagar and Nayak kings commissioned pillared halls and major shrines of the temple during the 16th century. The temple has artistic sculptures representative of Nayak art.
The temple is open from 6 am - 12 pm and 4-7 pm on all days except during festival days when it is open all day. Four daily rituals and three yearly festivals are held at the temple, of which the twin festivals during the full moon days of Tamil month Adi (July – August) and Thai (January – February) being the most prominent. The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Endowment Board of the Government of Tamil Nadu.
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Vaittilingapuram is located in Tamil Nadu, India, Asia. The coordinates are 9.4751 latitude, 77.6098 longitude.
Vaittilingapuram has a population of approximately 9,538 people, making it a town in India.
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A tiger and elephant reserve set around a scenic artificial lake in the Western Ghats, offering boat safaris through the wildlife sanctuary.
49 km · about 55 min drive
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