Short Trip to Vaitheeswaran Koil and Chidambaram
Vaitheeswaran Koil is the famous shiva temple and it is the “Navagraha sthalam” dedicated to Sevvai (Mars). Chidambaram is the town known for the Thillai Nataraja Temple, the famous temple of Lord Shiva. This tourist pack takes you 2 of the very important “Paadal petra sthalams”.
Package Includes
Accommodation
Food
Cab
Sthalapuranam
Itinerary Temples
- Sri Vaidhyanatha Swamy Temple
- Sivalokanathar Temple
- Thillai Nataraja Temple
- Sivaloka Thyagar Temple
- Brahmapureeswarar Temple
Full Itinerary
Morning
Sri Vaidyanatha Swamy Temple
- Shiva is worshipped as Vaitheeswaran or the “God of healing” and it is believed that prayers to Vaitheeswaran can cure diseases.
- It is one of the nine Navagraha (nine planets) temples associated with the planet Mars (Angaraka).
- The village is also known for palm leaf astrology called Naadi astrology in Tamil.
- The holy waters of the Siddhamirtham tank within the temple complex contains nectar, and a holy dip is believed to cure all diseases.
- It is one of the 276 Paadal Petra Sthalam.
- During the Ramayana period, Rama, Lakshmana and Saptarishi have worshipped the deity in this place.There is a pond at this temple called Jatayu kundam (pot of Jatayu having holy ash or Vibhuti). One of the nine planets, Angaraka (Mars), suffered from leprosy and was cured by Vaidhyanathaswamy and from then on it is treated as one of the Navagraha Temples for planet Angaraka.
- It is also a local belief that dissolving jaggery (Tamil:vellam) in the waters cures skin diseases.
- Tonsure ceremony of getting children shaved for the first time to promote proper growth is a very common practise.
Morning
Sivalokanathar Temple
Evening
Thillai Nataraja Temple
Evening
Shivaloka Thyagar temple
Evening
Brahmapureeswarar Temple
- Breakfast for 2 persons.
- Transportation in AC Etios/Dzire cabs.
- Hotel accommodation based on type of package (standard/deluxe/premium) chosen. The price mentioned in this package is for family of two members sharing a single room. For extra person, please place a separate request with us.
- Room type is Standard A/C Room in 2 star hotel.
- Toll charges and driver’s allowance.
- Upon booking confirmation, the sthalapuranam of temples mentioned in the itinerary will be sent through email.
- No extra charges for one child below the age of five.
