Thiruvanthipuram is in the outskirts of Cuddalore. Sri Devanathaswamy Temple is located in Thiruvahindrapuram or Thiruvanthipuram in Cuddalore Town. This Temple is situated on the Banks of River Kedilam. The Temple has a five tiered Rajagopuram. Facing the Moolasthanam is a Dwajasthamabam or Kodi Maram, a Neivedhya Peedam or Bali Peedam and a Garudalwar Sannadhi looking towards the Moolasthanam. The Presiding Deity of this Temple is Sri Devanatha Perumal and He is an incarnation of Sri Maha Vishnu. He Blesses His Devotees along with His Consort Goddess Hemabujavalli. In the East facing Sanctum Sanctorum Sri Devanatha Perumal is seen in a standing posture flanked by His Consorts Sri Devi and Bhoo Devi. The Temple has Sub Shrines for Sri Ramar and Sri Vedantha Desigar. It is said that Sri Vedantha Desigar had lived here and did Seva for this Temple for around 40 years. Though the Presiding Deity of this Temple is Sri Devanatha Swamy,  Sri Hayagrivar is also considered as equally important. The Shrine of Sri Hayagreevar is located on an opposite hill. This is the only Temple in South India to have a Shrine for Sri Hayagreevar. The Urchavamoorthy is called as Sri Moovarahiya Oruvan which implies to Sri Brahmma, Sri Maha Vishnu and Sri Shivan.

The other important aspect of this Temple is that Sri Indran is said to have obtained the powerful Vajrayudham from Sri Maha Vishnu at this place in order to fight the Demons and vanquish them. This Temple is one of the 108 Divya Desam that is dedicated to Sri Maha Vishnu. It is believed that this Temple was built by the Chola Kings and was later developed by the Pandyas,the Hoysala and  the Vijayanagara Kings. This Temple follows the Vadakalai style of Tradition. Chittarai Brahmmotsavom Masi Mahotsavam are celebrated in a grand manner. This is the Prathana Sthalam for Professional Higher Education. Even students of IITs and Prime Medical Colleges across the Country come to this Temple to seek the Blessings of Sri Devanatha Swamy and Sri Hayagreevar. Such is the Power of the Presiding Deity, Sri Devanathaswamy. 

Contact Details: 04142 287575 and 94434 44778

Temple Timing: 6.30 AM to 12 Noon and 4 PM to 9 PM

Distance from Cuddalore to Thiruvahindrapuram is 9 Kms

Distance from Chidambaram to Thiruvahindrapuram is 45 Kms

Distance from Neyveli to Thiruvahindrapuram is 46 Kms

Distance from Srimushnam to Thiruvahindrapuram is 73 Kms

Distance from Sirkali to Thiruvahindrapuram is 69 Kms

Distance from Mannargudi to Thiruvahindrapuram is 154 Kms

Distance from Kumbakonam to Thiruvahindrapuram is 117 Kms

Distance from Thirunageswaram to Thiruvahindrapuram is 120 Kms

Distance from Thanjavur to Thiruvanthipuram is 155 Kms

Distance from Nagapattinam to Thiruvanthipuram is 132 Kms

Distance from Moratandi to Thiruvanthipuram is 42 Kms

Distance from Pondicherry or Puducherry to Thiruvanthipuram is 30 Kms

Distance from Pappanchavady or Panchavatee to Thiruvanthipuram is 26 Kms

Distance from Peramandur to Thiruvanthipuram is 79 Kms

Distance from Pon Viliantha Kalathur to Thiruvanthipuram is 132 Kms

Distance from Maduranthakam to Thiruvanthipuram is 124 Kms

Distance from Singaperumal Koil to Thiruvanthipuram is 141 Kms

Distance from Chettipunyam to Thiruvanthipuram is 142 Kms

Distance from Vandavasi to Thiruvanthipuram is 116 Kms

Distance from Polur to Thiruvanthipuram is 136 Kms

Distance from Thirukovilur to Thiruvanthipuram is 66 Kms

Distance from Aadhi Thiruvarangam or Adhi Thiruvarangam to Thiruvanthipuram is 88 Kms

Distance from Chennai to Thiruvanthipuram is 194 Kms

Nearest Railway Station is Cuddalore R.S.

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