Temples in pudukkottai

Sri Kokarneswarar Temple

The rock cut cave Temple of Sri Kokarneswarar Brahadambal at Thirukokarnam is of Mahendraverma Pallava’s period.

Sri Brahadambal temple is one of the famous cave temple buit 900 years before by Pallavas. The rulers of Pudukkottai often called in the name of Brahadambal Das as a tribute to the native deity Sri Brahadambal.

Sri Buvaneswari Amman Temple

World famous Bhuvaneswari Amman Temple.SRI JUDGE SWAMIGAL ADTHISTANAM . MATHA BHUVANESHWARI , ASTADHASABUJA MAHALAKSHMI DURGADEVI , SRI CHAKRA MAHAMERU , PANCHAMUGHA ANJANEYAR , PANJAMUGHA VINAYAGAR , MATHA DHAKSHINA KAALI , LORD AYYAPPA SHOWERS THEIR BLESSINGS . A WELL ESTABLISHED VEDA PATASALA AND ASHRAM CREATED BY GURU SATGURU SRI SANDHANANDHA SWAMIGAL . JAYA JAYA BHUVANESHWARI !!
 


Tiruvappur Mariyamman Temple  

Faith. Tiruvappur Muthu Mariyamman temple

When a loved one falls ill, the family prays to God to heal their child. And when the person is cured, their family takes them to the temple (usually where the main diety is a Goddess) and makes them lie down and "offered" to God, this is symbolically meant to say "Thank you Almighty, this loved one has been healed, we offer her and her good health to you, for without you nothing is possible". A lot of deadly diseases like small pox have made people over the centuries believe that a lot is not in their hands, and it is only upto God to heal them. This is a mark of reverence to the Almighty.

Temples in Pudukkottai's Nearby Areas

Sittannavasal

Sittannavasal cave temple Pudukkottai, South India This ancient abode of Jains can be traced back to the 2nd century B.C. It is situated 16 kms from Pudukkottai.

The main attractions here are the rock-cut cave temple and its beautiful paintings in natural colours. The stone beds called Eladipattam and a cave where the Jain monks sought refuge in those days also attract the visitors. The images of Jain Tirtankaras can be seen in an `Ardha Mandapam` and in the inner shrines of the cave temple. The paintings in the ceilings and walls of the temple contain paintings that resemble Ajanta paintings. Some of them have got damaged but still looks attractive. The flowers, calves, elephants, geese, all of them are depicted in unique poses and all relate to the Jains. All these are creation of the Pandyas. One can reach there easily as there are frequent bus services.