Places to Visit in Thiruvarur

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Thiruvarur is located 290 kms away from Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu and is positioned between Nagapattinam (24 kms) and Thanjavur (56 kms). The Arulmighu Shri Thiyagarajar temple located in Thiruvarur town has many distinctions. It has the largest chariot or temple car among the temples in Tamil Nadu.

Reach Thiruvarur By Road

Thiruvarur is 29 Kms from Mannargudi, 41 Kms from Kumbakonam, 62 Kms from Thanjavur, 116 Kms from Tiruchirapalli, 215 Kms from Dindigul, 248 Kms from Madurai, 285 Kms from Tiruppur, 329 Kms from Coimbatore and 335 Kms from Thoothukudi via Tamil Nadu State Road Transport Corporation (TNSRTC) and some private travel services.

Distance Charts:

Location               Distance               Time
Kumbakonam to thiruvarur         41 KM   52 mins.
Madurai to thiruvarur        248 KM             3 hrs.
Mannargudi to thiruvarur             29 KM   43 mins.
Thanjavur to thiruvarur 61 KM   1 hrs.

Reach Thiruvarur By Train

The nearest Railway Station from Thiruvarur is Nagapattinam Railway Station, located at a distance of 24 Kms from Thiruvarur. It is also well connected to major cities like Mannargudi, Tirupati, Vailankanni and Ernakulum through Karaikal Express, Ers Karaikalexp, Ernakulam Express and Tirupati Express.

Reach Thiruvarur By Air

The nearest International Airport from Thiruvarur is Tiruchirapalli International Airport, Tamil Nadu, roughly two and a half hour drive from Thiruvarur

Sri Thyagarajaswamy Temple

Sri Thyagarajaswamy Temple is dedicated to Somaskandar, a form of Lord Shiva. The temple complex has shrines of other gods, such as the Kamalaamba, Vanmikanathar and Thyagarajar. It also has a Kamalalayam temple tank which is considered to be the largest in India.
The Thyagaraja car festival is celebrated at this temple once in 12 years, along with the Kumbabishekam. This festival is known as Azhazhi Ther and is celebrated in the month of April.
Timing : 6 am – 12 pm and 4 pm – 9 pm

Agnipureeswarar Temple

The Agnipureeswarar Temple is 126th in the series of Tevara Stalams in the Chola region, which covers areas south of the Kaveri River. The prime deity, Lord Shiva, is believed to have married Goddess Parvati at this temple. The temple has several inscriptions related to epics and kings of the Chola Dynasty.
Timing : 6 am - 12 pm and 4 pm - 9 pm

City Garden

Thiruvarur city garden, a garden cum park in the heart of the city, is one of the attractive locations in the holy city offering secluded time away from the bustling of the city The city garden is nestled among beautifully designed landscapes and flowering plants. There are many trees offering cool shades for the visitor

Muttupettei

Muttupettai located near to the holy town of Thiruvarur district of Tamil Nadu, is famed as tourist spot due to the abundance of the mangrove forests. This is declared reserve forest Muttupettai has a visitor’s centre for the convenience of the tourists. The bird watching at this region is a wonderful experience

Best Season in thiruvarur

The best season to visit Thiruvarur is the winter season. The temperature remains comfortable and is apt for sightseeing. The best months to visit are October, November, December, January, February and March.

Hotel Selvies

2, Kattukara Street | Near Railway Station, Thiruvarur 610002, India. Ph:04366 222 080

Education and utility services

There are three government high schools out of a total of 15 schools in the town. The Central University of Tamil Nadu, established by an act of parliament in 2009, provides collegiate education in the fields of arts and science. There are five other arts and science colleges, one teacher training institute, three polytechnic colleges and two Industrial training institutes (ITI) in the town.

Engineering ,Arts & Science Colleges in Tiruvarur

M.R. Govt. Arts College, Tiruvarur

Thiru-Vi-Ka Govt. Arts College, Thiruvarur

Nethaji Subash Chandra Bose College, Thiruvarur

S.K. College of Arts and Science, Mannargudi

A.R.J. College of Engineering and Technology, Mannargudi

Anjalai Ammal Mahalingam Engineering College, Thiruvarur