Karkadeswarar temple(Karkata - Crab)is located in Thirunthudevankudi, Thanjavur district, Tamilnadu and is said to be more than 1000 years old. Devotees visit this temple to get cured of cancer.
Thiruvetriyur is a village situated near Thondi, Ramanathapuram district. Devotees visit this temple to get cured of cancer.
Paraithurainathar temple at Thiruparaithurai is situated at a distance of 15 kms from Trichy on the way to Karur. This temple give hopeless cancer patients, a chance for survival.
This temple is situated at a distance of 28 kms from Thiruvarur on the way to Thanjavur. Main deity is Lord Shiva as Vennikarumbeswarar. Devotees believe that diabetes will get cured if prayers are done here. This temple is regarded as remedy for sugar patients.
As Vaitheeswaran Koil is the place where Danvantri Siddha attained Samadhi, people pray here for relief from various ailments.Apart from this, all 3 temples in Valankaimaan, Thirumazhapadi and Tirundudevankudi are known for curing various ailments of the devotees.