Thiruvathigai is a small village located just outside Panruti Town. Thiruvadhigai or Thiripuravadhigai as its known originally,  is a village between Panruti and Cuddalore. This Temple is believed to have been  built by the Pallava Kings It is believed that Sri Maha Vishnu became the Saram (Arrow) for God  Shiva to burn down the Tiripurandhakas and hence He  is called Sri Saranarayana Perumal. The Temple has a Dwajasthambam or Kodi Maram, a Neivedhiyaa Peedam or Bali Peedam and a Gardudalwar Sannadhi.  Here Sri Saranarayana Perumal is found in Kalyana Thirukkolam with Sridevi Thaayar (no Bhoodevi) as he married the daughter of Margandeya Maharishi here. Hence Markandeya Maharishi is also seen in the Moolasthanam. The Idol of Sri Saranarayana Perumal is made out of a Salagramam and He is seen here in a Kalyana Kolam. The Goddess is called Sri Hemambujavalli and She has a seperate Shrine of Her own. The  Utsavar is called Sri Govinda Vinnagarappan. The most unique feature of Sri Saranarayana Perumal Koil is that it is only here that we find Sri  Narasimha Swamy in a sleeping posture as Sri Sayana Narasimha with Goddess Lakshmi at His feet. It is believed that the Presiding Deity  of Sri Saranarayana Perumal is seen in a reclining posture  after having fought a pitched battle with a Demon Vakrasuran and so seems to bbe resting here in a reclined psoture.

Another important historical importance of this Temple is that  this Temple has been visited during the times of Mahabharatha by Sri Arjunan who was much fond of this Temple. The feature of this temple is that Sri Ulagalantha Perumal of Thirukovilur visits this Temple on the night of Masi Magam and stays here overnight. The Sthala Viruksham of this Temple is a Vilva Maram and the Sacred Tank or Pushkarani is known as Sri Garuda Theertham. The Pallava Rulers evinced keen interest on this temple and had  promoted it to a great extent. Though this Temple is situated in a narrow street its kept immaculately clean and tidy giving a pious touch. 

Temple Timings: 7 AM to 11.30 AM and 5 PM to 8.30 PM

Contact Details: Sridhar Battacharier 94437 87186 and Viganasan Battacharier 99940 27570.

Distance from Cuddalore to Thiruvathigai is 26 Kms

Distance from Chidambaram to Thiruvathigai is 62 Kms

Distance from Vadalur to Thiruvathigai is 24 Kms

Distance from Kattuparur to Thiruvathigai is 47 Kms

Distance from Neyveli to Thiruvathigai is 34 Kms

Distance from Virudhachalam to Thiruvathigai is 45 Kms

Distance from Srimushnam to Thiruvathigai is 58 Kms

Distance from Gangaikonda Cholapuram to Thiruvathigai is 69 Kms

Distance from Vilupuram to Thiruvathigai is 31 Kms

Distance from Kattumannarkoil to Thiruvathigai is 58 Kms

Distance from Kumbakonam to Thiruvathigai is 100 Kms

Distance from Thirunageswaram to Thiruvathigai is 103 Kms

Distance from Thirukovilur to Thiruvathigai is 49 Kms

Distance from Thiruvamathur to Thiruvathigai is 35 Kms

Distance from Vikravandi to Thiruvathigai is 33 Kms

Distance from Tindivanam to Thiruvathigai is 57 Kms

Distance from Melmaruvathur to Thiruvathigai is 92 Kms

Distance from Maduranthakam to Thiruvathigai is 100 Kms

Distance from Nedungunam to Thiruvathigai is 99 Kms

Distance from Polur to Thiruvathigai is 120 Kms

Distance from Thiruvannamalai to Thiruvathigai is 85 Kms

Distance from Vandavasi to Thiruvathigai is 89 Kms

Distance from Uthiramerur to Thiruvathigai is 115 Kms

Distance from Kancheepuram to Thiruvathigai is 129 Kms

Distance from Chennai to Thiruvathigai is 197 Kms

Nearest Railway Station is Panruti R.S.

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