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Site Name:   Sadaiudaiyar Shasta Temple Site Type:  Hindu temple Location:   Therku Pappankulam, near Kallidaikurichi, near Ambasamudram town, Tamil Nadu state, India Highlights:   A different temple amidst paddy fields; women are not allowed Nearest Railway Station:   Ambasamudram Nearest Airport:  Tirunelveli How to reach:  Poorly connected; local transportation is not dependable Hotel:  Few options within Ambasamudram and Kallidaikurichi; more options in the nearby city Tirunelveli Restaurants:  Only few options within  Ambasamudram and Kallidaikurichi   Kallidaikurichi  is a picturesque village located adjacent to another picturesque town called Ambasamudram on the banks of the beautiful Tamraparni river and on the foothills of the Western Ghats. The nearest city is Tirunelveli. It is located in Tamil Nadu state in South India. Near Kallidaikurichi, in a small village cal...

Site Name:   Aadi Varaha Temple Site Type:  Hindu temple Location:   Kallidaikurichi, near Ambasamudram town, Tamil Nadu state, India Highlights:   An important and ancient temple in  Kallidaikurichi Nearest Railway Station:   Kallidaikurichi Nearest Airport:  Tirunelveli How to reach:  Well connected; can be reached to this temple from an auto rickshaw from the center of the town Hotel:  Few options within the town; more options in the nearby city Tirunelveli Restaurants:  Only few options within the town Kallidaikurichi  is a picturesque village located adjacent to another picturesque town called Ambasamudram on the banks of the beautiful Tamraparni river and on the foothills of the Western Ghats. The nearest city is Tirunelveli. It is located in Tamil Nadu state in South India.The village has a lot of scenic spots and temples. Let us explore the most important temple ...

There are many village deities popularly called as "Kaaval Deivam" (meaning guardian deities) all over the Tamil Nadu state in India. When many of the northern regions of the state have lost their identity, in the southern Tamil Nadu, especially in the regions of Tirunelveli, Ambasamudram, Tenkasi and around, there are too many village deities are being worshiped even today. Mada Samy is a very popular village deity among them who is worshiped in and around Tirunelveli.  He is a non-Vedic God who is considered to be the son of Lord Shiva and Parvati. He is also called as Sudalai Madan. His wife is Madathy. Sometimes he or some other village deities do also have "Madan" in their names such as Periya Madan, Chinna Madan etc. Madan, being a non-Vedic God, it is very rare to find a typical large temple for him. He is usually in the form of simple platform with a stone pillar and located mostly in the outskirts of villages or near the burial ground. Even few house...

Site Name:   Kasibanathar Temple Site Type:  Hindu temple Location:   Ambasamudram, near Tirunelveli city, Tamil Nadu state, India Highlights:   An important temple in Ambasamudram Nearest Railway Station:   Ambasamudram Nearest Airport:  Tirunelveli How to reach:  Well connected; can be reached to this temple from an auto rickshaw from the center of the twon Hotel:  Few options within the town; more options in the nearby city Tirunelveli Restaurants:  Only few options within the town Ambasamudram  is a picturesque town located on the banks of the beautiful Tamraparni river and on the foothills of the Western Ghats. The nearest city of Ambasamudram is Tirunelveli. It is located in Tamil Nadu state in South India.The town has a lot of scenic spots and temples. Let us explore the most important temple of the town, Kasibanatha Swamy temple. It is an ancient t...

Site Name:   Krishnan Temple Site Type:  Hindu temple Location:   Ambasamudram, near Tirunelveli city, Tamil Nadu state, India Highlights:   An important temple in Ambasamudram Nearest Railway Station:   Ambasamudram Nearest Airport:  Tirunelveli How to reach:  Well connected as the temple is located within the center of the town Hotel:  Few options within the town; more options in the nearby city Tirunelveli Restaurants:  Only few options within the town Ambasamudram  is a picturesque town located on the banks of the beautiful Tamraparni river and on the foothills of the Western Ghats. The nearest city of Ambasamudram is Tirunelveli. It is located in Tamil Nadu state in South India.The town has a lot of scenic spots and temples. Let us explore an important temple named Krishnan temple located in Ambasamudram town in this arti...

Site Name:   Ammaiyappar  Temple Site Type:  Hindu temple Location:    Ambasamudram , near  Tirunelveli  city, Tamil Nadu state, India Highlights:   An important temple in  Ambasamudram Nearest Railway Station:   Ambasamudram Nearest Airport:  Tirunelveli How to reach:  Well connected  as the temple is located within the center of the town Hotel:  Few options within the town; more options in the nearby city  Tirunelveli Restaurants:  Only few options within the town Ambasamudram   is a picturesque town located on the banks of the beautiful  Tamraparni  river and on the foothills of the Western Ghats. The nearest city of  Ambasamudram  is  Tirunelveli . It is located in Tamil Nadu state in South  India.The  town has a lot of scenic spots and temples. Let us explore an important temple named  Ammaiyappar  temple located in  Ambasamud...