The main deity is Lord Shiva in the form Swetharanyeswarar (“Lord of the White Forest”). His consort is called Brahma Vidya Ambal. Architecture of the Temple Style: Dravidian architecture. The temple has granite walls enclosing the complex, with beautiful stone carvings and multiple shrines. Features: Water bodies: as mentioned (three theerthams). A five‑tiered Raja Gopuram (main entrance tower). Multiple entrances (east and west) within the complex. Several mandapams, pillared halls. Inscriptions from Chola period. Beautiful bronze images and sculptures. Shrines: main Shiva shrine with Swetharanyeswarar, separate shrine for Budha (Mercury), also Aghora Murthi and Nataraja, among others. How to Reach to Temple By Road: Thiruvenkadu is connected by road. It lies about 13‑15 km from Sirkazhi, about 24‑25 km from Mayiladuthurai. By Rail: The nearest railway station is Sirkazhi. Also, Kumbakonam is a major railhead not too far away. By Air: Nearest major airport is Tiruchirapalli (Trichy) (~150 km), also accessible from Chennai or Pondicherry but farther. Temple Timings Temple Location

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 Temple Location

he main deity or presiding power is Lord Shiva in the form Kailasanathar, with his consort Periya Nayagi Amman. There is also a separate shrine for Chandra (Moon). Architecture of the Temple Style: Dravidian temple architecture. Structure: A Rajagopuram (temple tower) of several tiers (three‑tiered or five‑tiered per different sources) at the entrance. The temple has closed precincts (prakarams). Sanctum (garbhagriha) houses a Shiva Lingam made of black granite with 16 sides. There is a separate shrine for Chandra (Moon), whose idol is also made of black granite and is usually clad or decorated in white cloth, symbolic of the moon. Temple tank called Chandra Pushkarani or Chandra Theertham is present. How to Reach to Temple Thingalur is located between Tiruvaiyaru and Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district. It is about 33 km from Kumbakonam, and about 18 km from Thanjavur. Nearest railway stations: Kumbakonam, Thanjavur. Nearest airport: Tiruchirapalli (Trichy) International Airport is the closest major airport. By road: Well connected by local roads, buses etc. The temple is just about 1 km off the main highway between Tiruvaiyaru and Kumbakonam. Temple Timings Temple Location