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Site Name:  Kailasanathar Temple Site Type:  Hindu temple Location:     Thingalur, 4 kms from Tiruvaiyaru, near Tanjore, Tamil Nadu state, India Highlights:   One of Navagraha sthalams (a temple for Moon God, one of nine planets) Nearest Railway Station:   Tanjore Nearest Airport:   Trichy How to reach:   Well connected by road from Tanjore, Tiruvaiyaru and Kumbakonam Hotel:  Go to Tanjore or Kumbakonam for good hotels  Restaurants:  Go to Tanjore or Kumbakonam for good restaurants Thingalur (also spelt as Tingalur)   is a small village located adjacent to Tiruvaiyaru near Tanjore town in South India. The village   has an important Shiva temple called as  Kailasanathar  Temple. It is considered as one of Navagraha sthalams and Chandra, the Moon God, is the special deity of the shrine.  Highlights: The site of Chandra , the Moon God - one of Navagraha sthalams A Devara Vaippu Sthalam  Appar and Sundarar have referred this temple in their hymns The bi

Site Name:  Aapatsahayar Temple Site Type:  Hindu temple Location:     Tirupazhanam, 3 kms from Tiruvaiyaru, near Tanjore town, Tamil Nadu state, India Highlights:   One of 274 Paadal Petra Sthalams (the most important temples of Lord Shiva) Nearest Railway Station:   Tanjore Nearest Airport:   Trichy How to reach:   Well connected by road from Tanjore, Tiruvaiyaru and Kumbakonam Hotel:  Go to Tanjore or Kumbakonam for good hotels  Restaurants:  Go to Tanjore or Kumbakonam for good restaurants Tirupazhanam  is a small village located adjacent to Tiruvaiyaru near Tanjore town in South India. The village   has an important Shiva temple called as  Aapatsahayar  Temple. It is considered as the  50th among the Devara Paadal Petra Sthalams   (274 most important temples of Lord Shiva) located in Chola region north of Cauvery river. Highlights: Sambandhar, Sundarar  and  Appar  have revered the temple in their verses in Devaram. It is considered as the  2nd of

Site Name:  Tyagaraja Samadhi Site Type:  Samadhi (tomb) of saint Location:    Tiruvaiyaru, near Tanjore town, Tamil Nadu state, India Highlights:   The samadhi and residence of Sri Tyagaraja Swami are located here Nearest Railway Station:   Tanjore Nearest Airport:   Trichy How to reach:   Well connected by road from Tanjore and Kumbakonam Hotel:  Go to Tanjore or Kumbakonam for better options; few low budget hotels are present in Tiruvaiyaru  Restaurants:  Small but good vegetarian restaurants are present but very few in number; go to Tanjore for better options Tiruvaiyaru (also spelt as "Thiruvaiyaru") is a small town located at a distance of 13 kms from Tanjore town in South India. The village   has an important Shiva temple called as  Iyarappan  Temple. Thiruvaiyaru means fives rivers around the city. The five rivers are Arisilaaru, Vennaaru, Vettaaru, Kudamuruttiyaaru and Cauvery. The town is also associated with Sri Tyagaraja Swami (also ca

Site Name:  The Peak Site Type: 360 degree viewing terrace Location:    Central , Hong Kong Highlights:   One of the major tourist attractions in Hong Kong Nearest Train Station:   MTR Central  Nearest Airport:   Hong Kong How to reach:   Easily accessible by road; Plenty of buses and mini-buses;  MTR located nearby Hotel:  Plenty of options in this area as this is one of the most prominent places in Hong Kong Restaurants:  Again, a  plenty of options in this area as this is one of the most prominent places in Hong Kong Opening Hours:   7 am - 12 mid-night Ticket Fare:  Adult - HKD 75; Child - HKD 36; (For complete details on fare, check the website) Website:  http://thepeak.com.hk The Peak is undoubtedly a major tourist attraction of Hong Kong. The Peak experience is one of its kind with various attractions such as peak tram, wax museum, nature walks, 360 degree aerial view, dining and shopping. There is so much that the site offers. Let us explore all