Abhi Muktheeswarar Temple, Poothurai, Villupuram

Abhi Muktheeswarar Temple, Poothurai, Villupuram

Abhi Muktheeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Poothurai Village in Vanur Taluk in Villupuram District of Tamil Nadu. Poothurai was called as Bhudhathurai during ancient times. The temple is now referred as Shivoham Temple. The temple is situated in the interior part of the village. The Temple is located at about 5 Kms from Thiruchitrambalam Koot Road Bus Stop, 6 Kms from Mettupalayam Bus Stop, 7 Kms from Jipmer Hospital Bus Stop, 11 Kms from Puducherry Main Bus Stand, 12 Kms from Puducherry Railway Station, 11 Kms from Puducherry Airport, 36 Kms from Tindivanam, 37 Kms from Villupuram and 146 Kms from Chennai Airport. Take Tindivanam bound bus from Puducherry Bus Stand, get down at Thiruchitrambalam Koot Road Bus Stop and hire an auto to reach this Temple. Share Autos also available from Thiruchitrambalam Koot Road. Take Auto from Jipmer Bus Stop to reach this Temple.

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Holy Rosary Church, Muthialpet, Puducherry

Holy Rosary Church, Muthialpet, Puducherry

Holy Rosary Church is a roman catholic church, located in Muthialpet in Puducherry Town in Union Territory of Puducherry. This Church is around 160 years old. It is considered as one of the oldest church in Puducherry.

Festivals

St. Rozario Festival is celebrated at the month of October. It is celebrated for 10 days. The first 9 days car procession takes place around the church. The 10^th day car procession goes to the entire street.

Connectivity

The Church is located at about 500 metres from Muthialpet Mani Koondu Bus Stop, 3 Kms from Puducherry Railway Station, 4 Kms from Puducherry Main Bus Stand, 4 Kms from Puducherry Airport, 10 Kms from Auroville and 146 Kms from Chennai Airport. The Church is situated on Pondicherry Bus Stand to JIPMER (Gorimedu) Bus Route. Tourists can get down at Muthialpet Mani Koondu Bus Stop.

The Church is located at a walkable distance from this Bus Stop. Taxis and Autos are also available to reach this Church from any part of Puducherry. Nearest Railway Station is located at Puducherry. Nearest Airport is located at Puducherry and Chennai. Tourists going towards Auroville can stop here for a moment to have a glimpse of this Church.

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Sarabeswarar Temple, Poothurai, Villupuram

Sarabeswarar Temple, Poothurai, Villupuram

Sarabeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Poothurai Village in Vanur Taluk in Villupuram District of Tamil Nadu. Poothurai was called as Bhudhathurai during ancient times.

Legends

This Linga here is worshipped by all the Bhoodha Ganas and therefore Shiva is called as Bhudhapureeswarar.

The Temple

The temple had been dilapidated completely, only the Linga was leftover. Now a small temple has been built for the Linga and the Linga has been named as Sarabeswarar. Presiding Deity is called as Maha Jayaveera Sarabeswarar / Bhudhapureeswarar. There is also a shrine for Prathiyangara Devi in the Temple premises.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 4 Kms from Thiruchitrambalam Koot Road Bus Stop, 5 Kms from Mettupalayam Bus Stop, 6 Kms from Jipmer Hospital Bus Stop, 10 Kms from Puducherry Main Bus Stand, 11 Kms from Puducherry Railway Station, 10 Kms from Puducherry Airport, 35 Kms from Tindivanam, 38 Kms from Villupuram and 144 Kms from Chennai Airport. Take Tindivanam bound bus from Puducherry Bus Stand, get down at Thiruchitrambalam Koot Road Bus Stop and hire an auto to reach this Temple. Share Autos also available from Thiruchitrambalam Koot Road. Take Auto from Jipmer Bus Stop to reach this Temple.

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Kalyana Sundareswarar Temple, Vazhapattampalayam, Puducherry

Kalyana Sundareswarar Temple, Vazhapattampalayam, Puducherry

Kalyana Sundareswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Vazhapattampalayam near Osudu Lake in Villianur Commune in Union Territory of Puducherry, India. Presiding Deity is called as Kalyana Sundareswarar and Mother is called as Kokilambikai. The Temple is believed to be around 700 years old.

The Temple

This temple is facing towards east. Nandi and Balipeedam can be found facing the sanctum. The Sanctum Sanctorum consists of Sanctum, Antrala and Mukha Mandapam. Presiding Deity is called as Kalyana Sundareswarar and is facing east. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam. Dakshinamoorthy, Vishnu, Brahma and Durga are the koshta idols located around the sanctum walls.

Chandikeswarar Shrine can be seen in his usual location. Mother is called as Kokilambikai. She is housed in a separate south facing shrine. Her shrine is situated in the Mukha Mandapam to the left side of the sanctum. There are shrines for Vinayaga, Murugan, Navagraha, Bhairava and Suryan in the temple premises. There is a 1500 year old small Murugan temple, situated near this temple in the corner of the road.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about at about 300 metres from Osudu Eri Stop, 9 Kms from Puducherry Main Bus Stand, 10 Kms from Puducherry Railway Station, 10 Kms from Puducherry Airport and 145 Kms from Chennai Airport. The Temple is situated on Pondicherry Bus Stand to Vazhudavur Bus Route. Devotees can get down at Osudu Bus Stop. The Temple is located at a walkable distance from this Bus Stop.

PRTC Bus 18 A and 12 A is plying between Pondicherry Bus Stand to Thirukanur and Pathukannu will stop at Osudu Eri Bus Stop. All the other private buses running in this route also stops here. Taxis and Autos are also available to reach this Temple from any part of Puducherry. Nearest Railway Station is located at Puducherry. Nearest Airport is located at Puducherry and Chennai.

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Kailasanathar Temple, Kizhoor, Puducherry

Kailasanathar Temple, Kizhoor, Puducherry

Kailasanathar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Kizhoor Village in Villianur Commune in Puducherry District in Union Territory of Puducherry. Presiding Deity is called as Kailasanathar and Mother is called as Kamakshi. Kizhoor has an important place in the Indian Independence Movement.

The Temple

This Temple is facing towards east. Nandi and Balipeedam can be found facing sanctum. The Sanctum Sanctorum consists of Sanctum and Mukha Mandapam. Shrines of Vinayaga and Murugan can be seen at the entrance of the sanctum. Presiding Deity is called as Kailasanathar and is facing east. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam. Chandikeswarar Shrine can be seen in his usual location. Mother is called as Kamakshi. She is housed in a separate south facing shrine. Her shrine is situated to the left side of the sanctum in Mukha Mandapam.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 3 Km from Pakkam Kootroad Bus Stop, 4 Kms from Nallathur, 7 Kms from Ariyur, 7 Kms from Chinna Babu Samudram Railway Station, 13 Kms from Villianur, 14 Kms from Villianur Railway Station, 16 Kms from Thavalakuppam, 22 Kms from Puducherry Main Bus Stand, 23 Kms from Puducherry Railway Station, 24 Kms from Puducherry Airport and 163 Kms from Chennai Airport.

The Temple is situated on Pondicherry to Madukarai Bus Route via Thavalakuppam. Tourists can take PRTC Bus No 20 and get down at Pakkam Kootroad Bus Stop. The Temple can be reached by taking local auto from this Bus Stop. Taxis and Autos are also available to reach this Temple from any part of Puducherry. Nearest Railway Station is located at Puducherry, Chinna Babu Samudhram and Villianur. Nearest Airport is located at Puducherry and Chennai.

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Jalakandeswarar Temple, Edayarpalayam, Puducherry

Jalakandeswarar Temple, Edayarpalayam, Puducherry

Jalakandeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Edayarpalayam in Ariyankuppam Commune in Puducherry District in Union Territory of Puducherry. Presiding Deity is called as Jalakandeswarar and Mother is called as Akhilandeshwari.

The Temple

This Temple is facing towards east. Nandi and Balipeedam can be found facing sanctum. The Sanctum Sanctorum consists of Sanctum and Ardha Mandapam. Idols of Vinayaga and Murugan can be seen at the entrance of the sanctum. Presiding Deity is called as Jalakandeswarar and is facing east. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam. Chandikeswarar Shrine can be seen in his usual location. Mother is called as Akhilandeshwari. She is housed in a separate south facing shrine. Her shrine is situated to the left side of the sanctum. There are shrines for Murugan and Vinayaga in the temple premises.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 350 meters from Edayarpalayam Bus Stop, 3.5 Kms from Ariyankuppam, 8 Kms from Puducherry Main Bus Stand, 8.5 Kms from Puducherry Railway Station, 12 Kms from Puducherry Airport, 16 Kms from Cuddalore and 152 Kms from Chennai Airport. The Temple is situated on Puducherry to Cuddalore Route (NH 45A). The place is well connected to Puducherry by means of Buses and Autos. If you are coming from Cuddalore or Pondicherry by Bus, Devotees are advised to get down at Edayarpalayam Bus Stop. The Temple is situated at a walkable distance from this Bus Stop. Nearest Railway Station is located at Puducherry. Nearest Airport is located at Puducherry and Chennai.

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Arapaleeswarar Temple, Perambai, Puducherry

Arapaleeswarar Temple, Perambai, Puducherry

Arapaleeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Perambai near Osudu Lake in Villianur Commune in Union Territory of Puducherry, India. Presiding Deity is called as Arapaleeswarar / Saptha Risheeswarar.

Legends

Perambai:

As per legend, Lord Rama stayed in various places in Villupuram area during his exile and installed Shiva Lingas in those places. It is said that Lord Rama stayed in this place. One day, he hunted a boar and noticed two arrows got struck in its body. A hunter came and demanded the boar belong him as he was the one who struck the boar first. The hunter stated Lord Rama that his arrow is bigger which killed the boar. Hence, the boar could not be given to Lord Rama.

Lord Rama prayed to Lord Shiva for a solution. The hunter got turned into a Linga and boar got disappeared suddenly. Lord Rama understood the game played by Lord Shiva and worshipped the Linga. As there was a discussion about the big arrow, the place came to be called as Periya Ambu (Periya means big & Ambu means arrow). Later, got corrupted to Perambai.

Arapaleeswarar:

Once, an elder person from this village wanted to visit Arapaleeswarar Temple at Kollimalai. As the journey to Kollimalai was arduous during olden days, the elder person could not visit the temple due to his age. One day, he found a massive Linga in the corner of the village. He brought the Linga near to his house and built a temple for it. He named the Linga as Arapaleeswarar in memory of Arapaleeswarar of Kollimalai.

The Temple

This temple is facing towards east. Presiding Deity is called as Arapaleeswarar / Saptha Risheeswarar. He is housed in a shed in the form of Linga. It is a Shodasa Linga (16 stripes on its Bana).

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about at about 1.5 Kms from Osudu Eri Stop, 10 Kms from Puducherry Main Bus Stand, 11 Kms from Puducherry Railway Station, 11 Kms from Puducherry Airport and 147 Kms from Chennai Airport. The Temple is situated on Pondicherry Bus Stand to Vazhudavur Bus Route. Devotees can get down at Osudu Bus Stop. The Temple is located at about 1.5 Kms from this Bus Stop.

PRTC Bus 18 A and 12 A is plying between Pondicherry Bus Stand to Thirukanur and Pathukannu will stop at Osudu Eri Bus Stop. All the other private buses running in this route also stops here. Taxis and Autos are also available to reach this Temple from any part of Puducherry. Nearest Railway Station is located at Puducherry. Nearest Airport is located at Puducherry and Chennai.

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Nimileeswarar Temple, Koodapakkam, Puducherry

Nimileeswarar Temple, Koodapakkam, Puducherry

Nimileeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Koodapakkam, an outskirt of Puducherry Town in Union Territory of Puducherry. Presiding Deity is called as Nimileeswarar / Chokkanathar and Mother is called as Nilothpalambigai.

Legends

Lord Vishnu worshipped Lord Shiva here:

This temple is one of the temples worshipped by Mahavishnu after he killed Mahabali to get relieved from the Dhosha.

Koodapakkam:

All the 9 Navagrahas worshipped Lord Shiva of this temple together. Therefore, the place is called Koodapakkam.

Brahmapureeswarar:

Once Mahavishnu was cursed by Sage Sukracharya. Brahma was also a part for the curse. Due to the curse they lost their eyesight. Both Brahma and Vishnu were asked to reach this place and install a Linga and worship it. Brahma installed a Linga and both Brahma and Vishnu worshipped this Linga and got rid of their curse. Therefore, Brahma has 8 eyes as he has 4 heads and Mahavishnu 2 eyes. Hence, the place is called as Pathukannu. Ancient name of Pathukannu was Brahmeeswaram. Hence, Lord Shiva came to be called as Brahmapureeswarar.

The Temple

This temple is facing towards east. Dhwaja Sthambam, Balipeedam and Nandi can be found facing the sanctum in the mukha mandapam. The temple consists of sanctum, antrala and mukha mandapam. Presiding Deity is called as Nimileeswarar / Chokkanathar. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam. Lord is a Swayambhu Moorthy. Vinayaga, Dakshinamoorthy, Lingodbhava, Brahma and Durga are the koshta idols located around the sanctum walls.

Chandikeswarar shrine can be seen in his usual location. Mother is called as Nilothpalambigai. She is housed in a separate south facing shrine in the mukha mandapam. It is believed that Brahmapureeswarar Temple existed in Pathukannu Area and completely lost. Only the Lingam and Vinayaga remains. They have been placed under a tree in this temple. Shrines of Surya, Chandran, Bhairava and Murugan can be found in the temple premises.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about at about 200 meters from Koodapakkam Bus Stop, 700 meters from Pathukannu Bus Stop, 7 Kms from Osudu Lake, 12 Kms from Puducherry Main Bus Stand, 12 Kms from Puducherry Railway Station, 13 Kms from Puducherry Airport and 147 Kms from Chennai Airport. The Temple is situated on Pondicherry Bus Stand to Vazhudavur Bus Route.

Devotees can get down at Pathukannu Bus Stop. The Temple is located at a walkable distance from this Bus Stop. PRTC Bus 18 A and 12 A is plying between Pondicherry Bus Stand to Thirukanur and Pathukannu will stop at Pathukannu Bus Stop. All the other private buses running in this route also stops here. Taxis and Autos are also available to reach this Temple from any part of Puducherry. Nearest Railway Station is located at Puducherry. Nearest Airport is located at Puducherry and Chennai.

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5 Unique Things to do in Pondicherry

Pondicherry is famously referred to as the Europe of Indian and French Capital of India. It is a vibrant town located on the coast of Bay of Bengal. The town hosts many colonial buildings, heritage structures, churches, temples and unspoiled beaches. We are listing five unique things to do in Pondicherry.

1. Playing Pétanque:

Pétanque is a sport that falls into the category of boules sports. It originated in the town of La Ciotat near Marseilles, France. It found its way to Pondicherry during the colonial era. Locals still play this game in Pondicherry. The metallic balls called boules need to be thrown near to the target ball called jack for scoring points. This game is played in the grounds of white town. One must watch this unique game and give it a try during their stay in Pondicherry.

2. Leisure walking at Goubert Avenue:

Walking on the Goubert avenue during early morning and late night is altogether a different experience to be cherished with. The avenue runs parallel to the beach and offers dramatic views during the sunrise and sunset.

3. Paragliding:

Paragliding is the recreational and competitive adventure sport of flying Paragliders. It is one of the popular adventure sports in Pondicherry. Trained professionals would accompany the beginners and the all the safety measures are followed. Try this adventure sport when you visit Paradise beach.

4. Parasailing:

Parasailing is a recreational kiting activity where a person is towed behind a boat while attached to a specially designed parachute, known as a parasail wing. The boat drives off, carrying the parasail wing and person into the air. It is one of the popular adventure sports in Pondicherry. Try this adventure sport when you visit Serenity Beach.

5.  Paddle Boarding:

The paddle boarding involves standing on the inflated paddle and roving it. It is one of  the unique and unknown adventure sports in Pondicherry. It is slowly gaining attraction among the tourists in Pondicherry. Try this adventure sport when you visit Paradise beach.

Pirai Soodiya Peruman Temple, Poraiyur, Puducherry

Pirai Soodiya Peruman Temple, Poraiyur, Puducherry

Pirai Soodiya Peruman Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Poraiyur near Osudu Lake in Villianur Commune in Union Territory of Puducherry, India. Presiding Deity is called as Pirai Soodiya Peruman / Pirai Soodiya Nadhar / Chandrasekarar and Mother is called as Vembarasi Nayagi.

Legends

As per legend, it is believed that Lord Chandran (Pirai) worshipped Lord Shiva here. Hence, Lord Shiva came to be called as Pirai Soodiya Peruman / Pirai Soodiya Nadhar / Chandrasekarar. The place came to be called as Piraiyur and later got corrupted to Poraiyur.

History

The temple is believed to be built by Cholas and later renovated by Pandyas. The temple had been destroyed completely and a temple was built recently to house the Lingam.

The Temple

The Temple is facing towards east. The older temple was destroyed completely, and newly built shed type sanctum exists now. Nandi and Balipeedam can be found facing the sanctum. Presiding Deity is called as Pirai Soodiya Peruman / Pirai Soodiya Nadhar / Chandrasekarar and is facing east. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam. Mother is called as Vembarasi Nayagi. She is also housed in the sanctum and is facing east. Utsava Idols are also situated in the sanctum. A big Naga Idol can be seen adjacent to the temple.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about at about 1.5 Kms from Osudu Eri Stop, 10 Kms from Puducherry Main Bus Stand, 11 Kms from Puducherry Railway Station, 11 Kms from Puducherry Airport and 147 Kms from Chennai Airport. The Temple is situated on Pondicherry Bus Stand to Vazhudavur Bus Route. Devotees can get down at Osudu Bus Stop. The Temple is located at about 1.5 Kms from this Bus Stop.

PRTC Bus 18 A and 12 A is plying between Pondicherry Bus Stand to Thirukanur and Pathukannu will stop at Osudu Eri Bus Stop. All the other private buses running in this route also stops here. Taxis and Autos are also available to reach this Temple from any part of Puducherry. Nearest Railway Station is located at Puducherry. Nearest Airport is located at Puducherry and Chennai.

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