Chandra Theertham, Karaikal, Puducherry

Chandra Theertham, Karaikal, Puducherry

Chandra Theertham is the temple tank of Karaikal Ammaiyar Temple, Nithyakalyana Perumal Temple and Karaikal Kailasanathar Temple. The Karaikal float festival (Theppam) celebrated in this temple tank. The belief of the Karaikal people is if we bath once in this temple tank, all the bone related diseases and fractures will get cured. The Chandra Theertham is cleaned for long time and the work got completed in the year 2010.

In 2010 the Karaikal Floating festival was held after 30 years. This was due to the help of the local MLA and former Health minister Mr. A.M.H. Nazeem. It was celebrated in a grand manner. After that continuously, for every year a Float festival was started to be held. The Theppam will move in this Temple tank, rounding three times. People of Karaikal and nearby towns gather in the Chandra Theertham during this festival. This Floating festival is celebrated either for the Nithyakalyana Perumal or Karaikal Kailasanathar.

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Chandra Theertham is located at Bharathiyar street at the heart of Karaikal town. The Theertham is located at about 1 Km from Karaikal Bus Stand, 1.5 Kms from Karaikal Railway Station, 6 Kms from Thirunallar, 14 Kms from Nagore, 3 Kms from Dharmapuram, 21 Kms from Nagapattinam, 21 Kms from Thirukkadaiyur, 9 Kms from Nedungadu, 6 Kms from Neravy, 8 Kms from Tirumalai Rayan Pattinam, 4 Kms from Kottucherry, 13 Kms from Tharangambadi, 128 Kms from Puducherry, 143 Kms from Trichy and 284 Kms from Chennai. Nearest Airport is located at Trichy (148 Kms).

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