This Temple is located in Thiruvathigai in Panruti. Its a massive Temple, quite huge and kept immaculately clean. The Presiding Deity is Veerattaneswarar and His Consort is called as Umayammai ot Thirupurasundari or Periyanayagi. It is one of the largest Temples of the State and has 2 Gateway Towers. This Temple is said to be Adminstered and Maintained by Thiruvaduthurai Adheenam. It is one of the Paadal Petra Sthalams. Its believed that King Rajaraja Cholan had visited this Temple  for few days and to study the intricacies of its architecture for building the Tanjavur Brahadheeswarar Temple. Lord Shiva is a Swayambumurthi here. It is beleived that Appar for a temporary period embraced Jainism during which time he had an incurable stomach ailment and pain. His sister who followed Hinduism brought Appar to the Temple and prayed before the Almighty due to which its beleived that Appar got fully cured. Hence he had lavishly sung in praise of Veerattaneswarar. Any Devotee visiting this Temple is bound to get immense peace of mind and is believed to get cured of all ailments particularly stomach disorders.  Thevaram songs were rendered in this Temple first time. 

Temple Timings: 6 AM to 12 Noon and from 5  PM to 8 PM

Contact Details: 98419-62089 and Srinivasan Chief Priest 94427-80111

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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