Thanadalacherry is a small village in Thiruthuraipoondi Taluk of Thiruvarur District. Thandalacheri in recent days is called as Thandalai. The Temple is located in Thandalacheri near Thiruthuraipoondi in Thiruvarur District.  Initially this place was known as Thiruthandalai Neel Neri. This is the 110th Shiva Temple located on the Southern Bank of River Cauvery. It is one of the 78 Maadakovils built on an elevation so that elephants cannot enter the Sanctum Sanctorum. The Chola King Kochenganan constructed this Temple since he was cured of Leprosy at this place. This Temple is nearly 2000 years old. There is no Rajagopuram for this Temple. This Temple dosen't have a Dwajasthambam or a Flag Staff. There is a Shrine for Adhikara Nandhi at the entrance.

The Presiding Deity of this Temple is Sri Neeneri Nathar or Neelnerinathar who is none other than God Shiva himself. The Presiding Deity is in the form of a Swayambumurthi. He is also called as Sri Sthira Buddhi Easwarar. God Shiva Blesses His Devotees along with his Consort Goddess Gnanambika. Saint Arivatta Nayanar was born here and he is one of the 63 Saivite Naayanmar. The unique factor of this Temple is that River Ganga is found on the feet of Sri Nataraja whereas in other Temple we will be finding River Ganga on His Head. 

There are Sub Shrines for Vinayaka, Subramaniyar, Vyakarapathar, Suryan, Chandran, Arivattaya Nayanar and Navagrahas. There are Idols of Naalvar and Chola King Kochenganan at the front Mandapam.  We can find the Stucco Image of God Shiva as Rishabaroodar and Arivatta Nayanar killing himself using knife at the entrance of Moolavar Sannadhi. The Sthala Viruksham of this Temple is Kurundham Tree and the Holy Water is known as Omaka Theertham. Vinayagar Chathurthi, Aippasi Annabishegam, Arudhra Dharisanam, Masi Magam, Pradhosham, Navarathri, Maha Shivarathiri are some of the festivals are celebrated in a grand manner. It is believed Devotees that visiting this Temple will be cured from Leprosy.

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Temple Timing: 6:30 AM to 12 Noon and 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Distance from Thiruvarur to Thandalacheri is 5 Kms

Distance from Thiruthuraipoondi to Thandalacheri is 17 Kms

Distance from Srivanchiyam or Srivanjiyam to Thandalacheri is 15 Kms

Distance from Sirkali or Sirkazhi to Thandalacheri is 64 Kms

Distance from Mayiladuthurai or Mayavaram to Thandalacheri is 44 Kms

Distance from Karaikal to Thandalacheri is 47 Kms

Distance from Nagapattinam to Thandalacherry is 30 Kms

Distance from Vedaranyam to Thandalacherry is 72 Kms

Distance from Pattukkottai to Thandalacherry is 72 Kms

Distance from Kumbakonam to Thandalacherry is 45 Kms

Distance from Thirunageswaram to Thandalacherry is 36 Kms

Distance from Thirubuvanam to Thandalacherry is 55 Kms

Distance from Thiruvidaimaruthur to Thandalacherry is 53 Kms

Distance from Lalgudi to Thandalacherry is 101 Kms

Distance from Ariyalur to Thandalacherry is 100 Kms

Distance from Thirumanur to Thandalacherry is 74 Kms

Distance from Ootathur to Thandalacherry is 122 Kms

Distance from Valikandapuram to Thandalacherry is 135 Kms

Distance from Rishivandiyam to Thandalacherry is 188 Kms

Distance from Chennai to Thandalacherry is 325 Kms

Nearest Railway Station is Thiruvarur R.S.

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