India/Puducherry /Karaikal /Nedungadu
Sri Tantonreeswara Temple is located at Nedungadu, formerly Nedoungadou, in the Karaikal District of Puducherry, India. Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Sri Tantonreeswara Temple is famous for housing an ancient shrine that is believed to be constructed during the Chola period. Several architectural excavations were conducted at the site in 1948, which resulted in discovery of bronze images of various Gods and Goddesses. The wide collection found at the site includes idols of Manickavasagar, Pillaiyar, Thirugnanasambandar, Skandan, Uma and Jnanasakti, dancing posture of Lord Shiva or Anandatandavam and Sivakamasundari. Besides, a conch, a copper tripod, a pair of sandals and a plate were also found during excavations. Sri Tantonreeswara Temple is named after the local deity Nedunthuyartheertha, the consort of Tantondrinathar or Swayambhu Iswara. The temple was declared as a protected monument in 1971 under Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1956.
Nedungadu, Karaikal
HistoryEdit
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Must SeeEdit
Attraction
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Best Season to VisitEdit
October to March.
Best Time To VisitEdit
Morning, Afternoon, Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
1 – 2 hours.
Ticket Required : No Edit
Individual National Adult Rs. : N.A.
Kids Rs. : N.A.
Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : N.A.
Kids Rs. : N.A.
Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A.
Video Camera Rs. : N.A.
Guide Required : No Edit
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Dress Code (If Any) : No Edit
Dress Require: N.A.
Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit
- Seagulls Restaurant ; Karaikal, Puducherry 609602 India ; Ph/M – N.A. ; Food Serve – N.A.
How to ReachEdit
Taxi : Karaikal is well connected by a road network and national highways. The tourist will reach to Karaikal by taxi. the traditional Indian taxi charges of Rupees eight to twenty are charged for each Kilometre.
Bus : There are numbers of public transport services available in the region which connect major places with Karaikal. Travelers can opt for private and public buses with registration of Pondicherry union territory and Tamilnadu state which operate their services in this region. Government owned bus services and Pondicherry Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) also operate long distance bus services which further connect Karaikal and Pondicherry.
Train : The nearest Railway Station to reach Karaikal is located in Nagore which is just 15 km from from Karaikal. You can take a taxi or bus to reach Karaikal as these options are available outside the railway station.
Air : Nearest Domestic Airport is located in Trichy (Trichirapalli), 150 Kms. away from here. There are numbers of airlines which offer direct services from major cities like Chennai, New Delhi and many others to Trichy.
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Things to CarryEdit
- Camera, Plenty of water.
Safety / WarningEdit
- Before purchasing any product confirm the price form local people.
HelplineEdit
- Police : 100.
- Fire Brigade : 101.
- Ambulance : 102.
