Thirumayam - History still stands as Fort and Temples

Thirumayam temple

Significances:

Thirumayam fort

• 7th Century CE Lord Siva cave temple
• 8th Century CE Lord Vishnu cave temple
• One of the largest rock inscriptions in Tamilnadu.
• It was one of the Chola territories.
• Inscriptions dated in the reigns of Maravarman Sundara Pandya II , Jatavarman Veera Pandyan III and Jatavarman Parakrama Pandyan.
• The Vijayanagara inscriptions are dated in the reigns of Virupaksha I and Krishnadevarayar
• Famous freedom fighters Veerapandiya Kattabomman and his brother Umaiturai hide in a fort at Tirumayam.

Attractions:

Scenic view from Thirumayam fort

• Thirumayam Fort - This 40 acres fort was built by Sethupathi Vijaya Ragunatha Thevar.
• Siva temple - 7th century temple was built by Pandya kings. Diety is called Satyagirisvara.
• Vishnu temple - It is much a much-venerated temple and is considered second in importance only to the temple at Srirangam
• Bhairavar Kovil - It is built on the outermost wall of the old fort. This temple is famous with vehicle owners who stop and pray for their safe journey.

 Location:

• Thirumayam, Pudukottai District
• Pudukottai to Karaikudi, 20 kilometer from Pudukottai.

Near by Attractions:

• Pillaiyarpatti
• Kundrakudi
• Ariyakudi
• Tirupathur