Thirukattalai is 5 km far east from Pudukottai. This is the only temple
in Pudukottai which reminds us the ancient Chola's architectural pattern.
Sundareswarar Temple
was built during Adhitha Cholan's period. The temple has a shrine and mandap
and around that are seven temples for angels. The temple's terrace has images
of Thatchinamorrthi, Pitchadamoorthi, Varagan, Vishnu and Brahma.
It is on the way to Keeranur- Killukottai, a small village with
a temple which depicts the Tamilnadu Temple Architecture. It is a very small
temple with 8'
* 8' shrine with a small terrace over it. The wall of the shrine has no images.It
is called by Pudukottai people as "Ottai Koil".
Kodumbaalur is located from 35kms from Pudukottai in Kudimiyan-Manapparai
road. From ancient times, Kodumbaalur is very famous. During Chola period it
was said
that Rani Mangammal donated this village to his army captain Lakshmi Narasimhaya.
So it is called as "Mangammal Chatram". This village has faced many
wars in it. In Kodumballur, two temples namely Muvar Koil and Musukundeshwarar
Koil adds fame to it.
The Muvar Koil was built by Budhi Vikrama Kesari one who belong to Velir community.
The rocks gives the Krandha Scripts of Velirs and also many details about the
community. This temple is called as Muvar Koil because Budhi Vikrama Kesari along
with his name, added his two wives names, Varagunavaati, Katrallai Piratiyar.
This temple has a shrine of 21' * 21' and its tower is 32 feet tall. There is
a common Mahamandap for three temples. The temple has a Nandhi mandap and Balipeedam
in it. Also 15 small temples were built around this temple for angels.
North of Muvar koil is Musukudeshwarar Koil which belongs to ancient Chola asserts.
It was believed that this temple was built by Kunjaramallan during 14th Century.
This temple has a shrine and front mandap. There is also a statue of Nandhi which
has a length of about 9 feet. This statue resembles the Tanjore Temple Nandhi
in its artistical work.
26kms away from Pudukottai is Kudimiyan Malai which has a temple
for Siganadhaswamy. During 10 B.C, history tells us that it was called
as Thirunalakundram, later
on 14th century called as Siganallur and finally by 17th - 18th century called
as "Kudimiyanmalai". In Ancient days, this village has a mountain
named "Thirunalakundram" which
is surrounded by many houses. On the mountain also, there is a Kumaran Temple.
Towards the eastern slope of the mountain is the Siganathaswamy Temple.
The Kunnandaar Temple,is located 25 kms from Pudukottai.There are two ways
to reach this place, one is take a bus from Pudukottai via Putthambur and
other
is taking a bus from Keeranur via Killukottai. There is a cavetemple located
on a mountain, which has a shrine and small mandap before that. On the
top of the mountain is a temple for Subramaniar. This cave temple is called
as Kutrandavar
Temple. This mandap in front of the cave temple has images of Valampuri
Ganesh with Somaskhandar in rock. The cave temples of ancient Pallavas
were built behind
the shrine of Somaskandar.
Sri Brahadambal Kokarneswar
Temple , Sri Santhanatha Swami Temple, Sri Muthumariamman Temple, Thiruvappoor
Sri Bhuvaneshwari Amman Temple, Adhishtanam, Sri Varadharaja
Perumal koil, Sri Dhandayudhapani Temple,Pudhukulam ( with children's
park, garden and boating ),Chittannavasal (Cave paintings),Collector's
office( Palace),Govt Museum, Avudayarkoil(
statues, and temple), Kunnandarkoil(statues and temple),Thirumayam( Fort).