Monday 21 March 2016

How to plan a visit to Thirunallar (Lord of Saturn) - Keezhaperumpallam (Ketu Sthalam) - Thirunvenkadu (Budhan Sthalam) - Vaitheeswaran Kovil (Lord of Mars) - Chidambaram Natarajar Temple

Folks,

I'm writing this travel guide from my own experience. When we planned to visit these temples in a half-day we had planned accordingly as follows.

  1. Thirunallar - Lord of Saturn (Shani Bhagavan)
  2. Keezhaperumpallam - Ketu Sthalam (Sharpa Parihara Sthalam)
  3. Thiruvenkadu - Budhan Sthalam (Lord of Mercury)
  4. Vaitheeswaran Kovil - Lord of Mars (Sevvai Sthalam)
  5. Chidambaram Natarajar Temple - Aagaya Lingam (One of the Pancha Bootha Sthalangal)

The Travel starts from Thirunallar
Thirunallar to Keezhaperumpallam:


  • Get Bus or Share Auto  from Thirunallar to Karaikal.
  • From Karaikal, Get Chidambaram Bus.
  • Get Down at The Place called 'Karuvi'.
  • From Karuvi, Get Bus or Share Van to Poombuhar. (Every 15-20 mins available. Cost is Rs. 10)
  • Get Down at the Place 'Dharmakulam'.
  • From There, Get Auto to Reach Keezhapperumpallam.

Keezhaperumpallam to Thiruvenkadu:

  • Get Auto from Keezhaperumpallam to Dharmakulam.
  • Get Sirkazhi bus from Dharmakulam.
  • Get Down at Thiruvenkadu. (Bus Drops Exactly at the Temple Entrance).

Thiruvenkadu to Vaitheeswaran Kovil:

  • Get Sirkazhi Bus from Thiruvenkadu.
  • Get Down at Sirkazhi.
  • Get Kumbakonam Bus to reach Vaitheeswaran Koil.
  • Get Down at Vaitheeswaran Koil Temple Entrance.

Note: In Saturday's and Sundays temple remains open still 2.00 PM.

Vaitheeswaran Koil to Chidambaram (Thillai Natarajar Temple)


  • Get Chidambaram Bus from Vaitheeswaran Koil.
  • Get Down at the stop called Therku Veethi (A Stop before Chidambaram Bus Stand)