Vanchinadha Swamy Temple
Tamil Nadu
Vanchinadha Swamy temple is a Hindu temple to the deity Shiva in Srivanchiyam, Tiruvarur District, Tamil Nadu, India. Shiva is worshiped as Vanchinadha Swamy, and is represented by the lingam. His consort Parvati is depicted as Mangalambigai Amman. The presiding deity is mentioned in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram, and is classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam.
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Where it is
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How to reach
- By train: nearest station Tiruchirappalli Junction railway station (TPJ), about 43 km by road.
- By air: Tiruchirappalli Airport (TRZ), about 39 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
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- Arulmigu Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple – Srirangam, Tiruchirappalli (Trichy) district (about 53 km)
- Arulmigu Mariamman Temple, Samayapuram – Samayapuram, about 15–20 km north of Tiruchirappalli on the Trichy–Chennai highway (about 61 km)
- Arulmigu Peruvudaiyar (Brihadeeswarar) Temple – Thanjavur, Thanjavur district (about 74 km)
- Arulmigu Murugan Temple, Pazhamudircholai (Solaimalai) – Solaimalai, Alagar hills, above Alagar Kovil, Madurai district (approx. 25 km north-east of Madurai) (about 83 km)
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