Vaitheeswaran Koil – Mars (Mangal)
It is also one of the Navagraha Temples of Tamil Nadu, specifically associated with the planet Mars (Angaraka).
Architecture of the Temple
The temple is built in the Dravidian style of architecture.
It features a five-tiered Rajagopuram (main tower) and spacious inner corridors (prakarams).
The main deity is Vaidyanatha Swamy (Shiva Lingam) facing west, which is rare in Hindu temples.
Other deities include Thaiyal Nayagi (Parvati), Subramanya (Muthukumara Swamy), Dhanvantari, and Angaraka (Mars).
The temple complex includes mandapams, sacred shrines, and beautiful stone carvings.
Temple Tree (Neem) near the entrance is also considered sacred and medicinal.
How to Reach to Temple
By Road: Vaitheeswaran Koil is well connected by buses and taxis from Chidambaram, Mayiladuthurai, Kumbakonam, and Thanjavur.
By Train: Nearest railway station is Vaitheeswaran Koil railway station or Mayiladuthurai Junction (~10 km).
By Air: Nearest airport is Tiruchirapalli (Trichy) International Airport (~150 km away). Chennai Airport is about 250 km.
Temple Timings
