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Nagapattinam (nākappaṭṭinam, previously spelt Nagapatnam or Negapatam) is a town in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the administrative headquarters of Nagapattinam District. The town came to prominence during the period of Medieval Cholas (9th–12th century CE) and served as their important port for commerce and east-bound naval expeditions. The Chudamani Vihara in Nagapattinam constructed by the Srivijayan king Sri Mara Vijayattungavarman of the Sailendra dynasty with the help of Rajaraja Chola I was an important Buddhist structure in those times. Nagapattinam was settled by the Portuguese and, later, the Dutch under whom it served as the capital of Dutch Coromandel from 1660 to 1781. In November 1781, the town was conquered by the British East India Company. It served as the capital of Tanjore district from 1799 to 1845 under Madras Presidency of the British. It continued to be a part of Thanjavur district in Independent India. In 1991, it was made the headquarters of the newly created Nagapattinam District. Nagapattinam is administered by a Selection-grade municipality covering an area of 17.92 km (6.92 sq mi) and had a population of 102,905 as of 2011.
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1. Sattainathar Temple
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4.5 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By PuneetS87
We found this temple (Sattainathar Temple, 106 D, Pidari South Street, Thenpathi, Sirkazhi, Tamil Nadu 609111) from Thillai Nataraja's temple website while browsing and we immediately made plan to visit this place next morning. I must say, we are blessed to visit this temple. I would request all people travelling to chidambaram must visit this temple as well. Legend says, the shiva linga is installed by Lord Brahama himself @ GF. At FF, there is lord Shiva and Parvathi Idol, first time i saw lord shiva Idol (not linga). Very Mesmerizing and pleasant look. Equally polite was the priest who (fortunately) can speak in Hindi (north indian dialect) so i got to know about the history of this great temple. There is ample of paid parking outside the temple. It's huge from inside with lots of other deities temples inside premise. We spent around 2 hours inside and felt really lucky to visit this place.
2. Sikkal Singaravelar Temple
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4.5 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By KARTHIKb87 - Chennai (Madras), India
This is temple of Sikkal singaravelar,murugan located in Sikkal,TN near Nagoor/Velankanni/Nagapattinam/ thiruvarur. It is Unofficial Seventh Padaiveedu.(murugan had aarupadai veedu(6 abodes)) This temple main God is sivan but murugan is famous and Sikkal temple known for Murugan. Here where Murugan got Vel from Parvathy/Amman his mother to war with soorabadhman,demon in Thiruchendur. Murugar idol is only urchavar/procession deity not as Moolavar/presiding deity. After completion of war murugan settled in Thiruchendur which is now famous pilgrimage. It said to be that here murugar will get sweat heavily on day of every year when vel given to murugan.
3. Goddess Abhirami Shrine
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4.5 based on 12 reviews
4. Soundararaja Perumal Temple
5. Mayuranathaswamy Temple
6. Vaitheeswaran Kovil Shrine to Mars
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4.0 based on 97 reviews
Reviewed By MandiraD_12 - Hyderabad, India
This temple is dedicated to Mangal planet and is part of the Navagraha temples. This is very beautiful. Also, there is Nadi astrology offices right outside the temple, in case anyone is interested.
