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>> Chidambaram City Guide SIRKAZHI (20 KMS.)
( I ) Sri Brahampureswarar, Sattanathar and Thonjapper shrines
( II ) The Goddess Tirunilai Nayaki shrine and
( III ) The shrine of God Child Gnansambandar.
VAITHEESWARAN (24 KMS.)
The place is famous for the Siva temple dedicated to Vaidyanatheeswarar, the healer of all diseases and his consort Thaiyalnayaki.
It is believed that a bath in the holy waters of the Siddhamirtham tank within the temple complex will cure all diseases.
VADALUR (37 KMS.)
Ramalinga Swamigal, popularly called Vallalar, had established the Sathya Gnana Sabai. The sanctum of this Sabai or temple is separated from the main hall by seven screens, of which only three are removed on ordinary days.
It is on the Thai Poosam day in December-January, all the Sevenscreens are removed so that the devotees can have a darshan of the 'Jyoti', the eternal Flame. Sri Ramalinga Swamigal had sung thousands of songs which expound the Saiva Siddhanatha philosophy. They were complied into several volumes called "Thiru Arutpa".
MAILAM (85 KMS.)
There is a Murugan temple on a hillock. The Panguni Uthiram festival held in March-April attracts in large numbers from far and near.
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