9. Vaitheswaran Koil This place is situated between Mayiladuthurai and Sirkali on the bus route. It is called Pullirukkuvolur in the Thevarams. This old temple has the deities of Vaithyanathan (Shiva) Thaiyal Nayaki (Shakti) and Muthukkumarasamy (Murugan). This temple is famous for its sculptural wonders. It has a special sthalam for Sevvai or the zodiac sign Mars one of the Navagraghas Angrahans.
10. Sirkazhi It is the birthplace of great Shaivite Saint Thirugana Sambandar. The famous Thoniyappar Shivalayam is situated here. It is a beautiful temple of historical importance.
11. Thirunallaru The famous Shiva temple lies at a distance of 5 Kms from Karaikkal. The Shiva temple here is glorified in Thevarams. It is one of the 'Sapthavidanga's Thalams. The temple for Saneeshwara (Saturn) one of the Navagrahas, is famous.
12. Thiruvarur:Thiruvarur is at a distance of 65 Kms from Poompuhar and 20 kms from Nagapattinam. This place is noted for Thiyagaraja temple and the chariot (temple car). It is the most prominent of the Ashta Veeratha Sthalams. The art gallery depicting the myths of Manuneethi Chola, the grand Kamalambal temple is one of the famous Shakti Peedams. The unique feature of the town is that it has three Shiva temples at one place. The well knownPanchamuga Vathyam and Paru Nagaswaram are still played during regular Poojas. The Musical Trinity of Thiyagaiyyar, Muthuswamy Deekshither and Shiyama Sastri were born here.
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