Palaiyār
Palaiyār is a locality in Kumbakonam, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. Palaiyār is situated nearby to the locality Tenāmpadugai, as well as near Kottiyampadugai.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sakthivanesvara Temple and Airavatesvara Temple.
Sakthivanesvara Temple
Hindu temple
Sakthivanesvara Temple is a temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva located in a small village called Thirusakthimutram, near another small village, Patteswaram.
Airavatesvara Temple
Hindu temple
Photo: Thamizhpparithi Maari, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Airavatesvara Temple is a Hindu temple of Chola architecture located in Darasuram, a suburb of Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Airavatesvara Temple is situated 3½ km north of Palaiyār.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Darasuram and Swamimalai.
Darasuram
Village
Darasuram or Dharasuram is a neighbourhood in the city of Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India. The area is known for the Airavateswara temple constructed by the Rajaraja Chola II in the 12th century CE. The temple is a recognised UNESCO World Heritage monument. Darasuram is situated 4 km north of Palaiyār.
Swamimalai
Village
Swamimalai is a panchayat town that is a suburb near Kumbakonam in Thanjavur District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It lies on the banks of river Kaveri and is the site of the fourth of the six abodes of the Hindu deity Murugan. Swamimalai is situated 5 km northwest of Palaiyār.
Valangaiman
Town
Valangaiman is a town Panchayat in the Valangaiman taluk of Thiruvarur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the headquarters of Valangaiman Taluk. Valangaiman is situated 6 km southeast of Palaiyār.
Palaiyār
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Palaiyar” and “Palaiyārai”
- Location: Kumbakonam, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, Southern India, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
10.91767° or 10° 55′ 4″ northLongitude
79.34824° or 79° 20′ 54″ eastElevation
33 metres (108 feet)Open location code
7J2XW89X+37GeoNames ID
1260795
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