Varivananathar Sivan Kovil

This Sivan temple is situated in Chavakachcheri to the West of the town on the road stretching from the Rest house junction to the Railway station. This road leads towards the South. It is learnt that the Maha Kumbhabhishekam ceremonies of this temple were held in the years 1948 and 1971 customarily. The Chief Deity of this temple “Sri Santhirasegara Varivananathar” and his consort is “Sri Amirthabashini Ambal”.

The annual high festivals last for 10 days and on the penultimate day the “Ther” or car festival is held and on the final day “Theertham” or water cutting ceremony is conducted in the lotus pond on the West of the said temple. Auspicious days affiliated to Lord Siva, Goddess Ambal, Lord Vinayagar and Lord Murugan are observed and rituals performed in this temple regularly.

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