VISITOR INFORMATION
Tenkasi
Sivasailam Temple
Gadana Dam
Gadana Nathi Reservoir, also spelt as Kadana Nathi Dam is located at the foot of the western Ghats in Sivasailam village near Alwarkurichi. It is known for it's serene scenic beauty and if you are lucky, you can spot some fauna. Great place to spend for solitude and peace. A trek (permission required) to Gorakhnathar (one of the Siddhas) temple starts from here.
Open: All days
Distance from the agrahara: 11km (20 mins)
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Transportation can be arranged on request.
Sivasailam Temple
Located in the Western Ghats and surrounded by Siver Hill, Sivasailam Temple is a beautiful temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. The Shivalinga is believed to appear from a rock on the hill after it was flooded with milk by several cows. A dip in the Gatana river that flows behind the temple is considered holy.
Read more at: Sivasailam Temple - Wikipedia
Open: All days 6am-12pm and 5pm-8pm
Distance from the agrahara: 6km (10 mins)
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Transportation can be arranged on request
Alwar Kovil & Vanniyappar Kovil
Azhwar(Alwar) Kovil is the place of stay of Kulasekhara Azhwar, one of the Azhwars of Lord Vishnu. The village Azhwarkurichi is named after him.
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Vanniyappar Temple is over 1000 years old and has its uniqueness in the Navagrahas that are in a different setup in the form of a Yantra in front of the Lord's shrine.
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Open: All days 6am-10am and 5pm-7:30pm
Distance from the agrahara: walkable
Tenkasi Temple
Built in 13th century by Pandya ruler, the Tenkasi Viswanathar Temple is the South Indian manifestation of Lord Shiva as Kasi Viswanathar of Kasi in UP. Read more at:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kasi_Viswanathar_Temple,_Tenkasi
Open: All days 6am-12pm and 4pm-8:30pm
Distance from the agrahara: 24km (30 mins)
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Transportation can be arranged on request.
Thenmala
Thenmala's ecotourism is India's first planned eco-tourism destination. Located in the foothills of the Western Ghats, in Kerala's Kollam district, Thenmala is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A government-managed facility, this unique destination offers great opportunities for adventure and leisure, along with being one with nature.
It's an ideal spot for any and every type of vacation seeker and offers lush green forests, butterfly safaris, musical dancing fountains, and adventure activities such as trekking, hiking and night camping.
For more info visit: Thenmala Ecotourism - Home
Open: All days 9am-5pm
Distance from the agrahara: 60km (90 mins)
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Transportation can be arranged on request.