Sirkali is an important Town of the newly formed Mayiladuthurai or Mayavaram District. Sirkali is one of the rarest places ever to have so many different names in the past such as Venupuram, Thonipuram, Brahmmapuram, Pukali, Venkadu, Poonthurai, Sirapuram, Kazhumalam, Kanipuram, Puravam, Saanbai, Kochaivayam etc. No other towns or villages have so many names. Sirkazhi becomes all the more important since it is the birth place of the famous Naayanmar Thirugnana Sammandhar. This is the place where Thirugnana Sammadhar was called as Appa which later was known as Appar. It is also believed that Goddess Parvathy breast feeded Thirugnana Sammandhar with Her Divine Milk. It is one of the 276 Thevara Paadal Petra Sthalam and the 14th such Sthalam situated on the Northern side of River Cauvery in the Chola Nadu. For reasons best known to Sundarar he did not want to step into Sirkazhi and visit this Temple but had the Gopura Dharisanam from the outskirts and Prayed to Him and left.  The Presiding Deity of this Temple is known as Sri Sattainathar, Sri Thoniappar and Sri Brahmmapureeswarar and His Consort is known as Sri Periyanayaki or Sri Thirunilainayaki. It is noteworthy to mention that this is considered as the 11th Sakthi Peedam.

Sri Sattainathar Temple has a colourful seven tiered East facing Rajagopuram. There is a Dwajasthambam or Kodi Maram, a Neivedhya Peedam or Bali Peedam and a Nandhi Vaahanam looking West towards the Moolasthanam. Strangely this Temple's Pushkarani or Sacred Tank is seen after the Rajagopuram. The Idols of Somaskandar is seen while approching the Moolasthanam. Just before the Moolasthanam are two huge Idols of the Dwara Baalakas on either side of it seeming to stand guard. It is a unique Temple which comprises of 3 Moolasthanams in the ground floor, First floor and second floor. In the ground floor Sanctum Sanctorum Sri Brahmmapureeswarar is seen along with His Consort Sri Thirunilai Nayagi or Thirupurasundari. In the second floor Moolasthanam Moolasthanam Sri Periyanayakar is seen along with His Consort Periyanayagi Ambal. He is also known as Sri Thoniappar. In the subsequent floor the Presiding Deity of Sri Sattainathar is seen in the form of a Swayambhu Shiva Lingam. Around the Koshtam of the Moolasthanam are the Divine Idols of Sri Vinayagar, Sri Dhakshinamoorthy, Sri Pichadanar, Sri Brahmma, Sri Lingothbhavar, and Sri Chandikeshwarar.

This Temple has Sub Shrines of Sri Vianyagar, Sri Valli Devasena Samedha Sri Subramaniyar, 63 Naayanmaars, Naalvar, Ganga Visajanar or Alinganamoorthy, Santhanakuravar, Muthu Sattainathar, Ashta Bhairavargal and Sapthamathas. There is a Sub Shrine for Sri Natarajar who is known as Sri Koothadum Thevar along with Sivagami Ambal. This Temple has a Jeeva Saamdhi on an elevated podium for Sri Sattaimuni Siddhar. This is one of the rare Temples to have been highly praised by Saint Arunagirinathar, Pattinathar, Sekkizhar, Arunachalakavirayar, Nambiamdaar Nambi and Vallalar. The enire Temple complex is filled with rare inscriptions and Divine Idols of various Gods and Goddess. It is believed that this Temple might belong to the 6th or 7th century. Later the Cholas and the subsequent Vijayanagars, Madurai Naayakas and Pallavas would have revamped the Temple. 

The Sthala Virukshams of the Temple are Bhamboo or Moongil Maram and Parijatham or Pavalamalli and there are 22 Theerthams including Brahmma Theertham which are associated with this Temple.Special Poojas are conducted during Somavaram, Sukravaram, Pradhosham, New Moon and Full Moon days and thousands of Devotees visit this Temple during that period. It is considered as an important Maada Kovil. The Administration of this Temple is being taken care and looked after the Dharmapuram Adhineenam. 

Contact Details: Rama Gurukkal 99425 27130, 04364 270235 and 94430 53195

Temple Timing: 6 AM to 1 PM and 4 PM to 9 PM

Distance from Mayiladuthurai or Mayavaram to Sirkali Temple, Sirkazhi is 20 Kms

Distance from Vaitheeswarankoil to Sirkali Temple, Sirkazhi is 7 Kms

Distance from Thiruvarur or Tiruvarur to Sirkali Temple, Sirkazhi is 62 Kms

Distance from Thiruppungur to Sirkali Temple, Sirkazhi is 11 Kms

Distance from Thirukadaiyur to Sirkali Temple, Sirkazhi is 23 Kms

Distance from Thirumeeyachur to Sirkali Temple, Sirkazhi is 39 Kms

Distance from Thilatharpanapuri or Seethalapathy to Sirkali Temple, Sirkazhi is 44 Kms

Distance from Illupaipattu to Sirkali Temple, Sirkazhi is 21 Kms

Distance from Kurumanakudi to Sirkali Temple, Sirkazhi is 12 Kms

Distance from Mannipallam to Sirkali Temple, Sirkazhi is 13 Kms

Distance from Nangur to Sirkali Temple, Sirkazhi is 11 Kms

Distance from Karaikal to Sirkali Temple, Sirkazhi is 44 Kms

Distance from Nagapattinam to Sirkali Temple, Sirkazhi is 63 Kms

Distance from Keezhvelur or Kilvelur to Sirkali Temple, Sirkazhi is 69 Kms

Distance from Kumbakonam to Sirkali Temple, Sirkazhi is 56 Kms

Distance from Thirunageswaram to Sirkali Temple, Sirkazhi is 53 Kms

Distance from Sembiamvarambal to Sirkali Temple, Sirkazhi is 57 Kms

Distance from Thiruvidaiamaruthur to Sirkali Temple, Sirkazhi is 47 Kms

Distance from Thirubuvanam to Sirkali Temple, Sirkazhi is 49 Kms

Distance from Thirukkuvalai to Sirkali Temple, Sirkazhi is 85 Kms

Distance from Thepperumanallur to Sirkali Temple, Sirkazhi is 52 Kms

Distance from Needamanagalam to Sirkali Temple, Sirkazhi is 80 Kms

Distance from Koothanallur to Sirkali Temple, Sirkazhi is 77 Kms

Distance from Srivanjiyam or Srivanchiyam to Sirkali Temple, Sirkazhi is 56 Kms

Distance from Nannilam to Sirkali Temple, Sirkazhi is 52 Kms

Distance from Kudavasal to Sirkali Temple, Sirkazhi is 69 Kms

Distance from Papanasam to Sirkali Temple, Sirkazhi is 100 Kms

Distance from Dharasuram to Sirkali Temple, Sirkazhi is 92 Kms

Distance from Orathanadu to Sirkali Temple, Sirkazhi is 141 Kms

Distance from Thanjavur to Sirkali Temple, Sirkazhi is 97 Kms

Distance from Thiruneelakudi to Sirkali Temple, Sirkazhi is 47 Kms

Distance from Thirumangalakudi to Sirkali Temple, Sirkazhi is 44 Kms

Distance from Thiruppanandal to Sirkali Temple, Sirkazhi is 71 Kms

Distance from Thiruvengadu to Sirkali Temple, Sirkazhi is 14 Kms

Distance from Virudhachalam to Sirkali Temple, Sirkazhi is 66 Kms

Distance from Chidambaram to Sirkali Temple, Sirkazhi is 24 Kms

Distance from Thirukkannangudi to Sirkali Temple, Sirkazhi is 71 Kms

Distance from Koranattu Karuppur to Sirkali Temple, Sirkazhi is 62 Kms

Distance from Chennai to Sirkali Temple, Sirkazhi is 259 Kms

Nearest Railway Station is Sirkali or Sirkazhi R.S.

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