page_title: Tiruvaikuntam
section_title: Places of interest
hierarchical_section_title: Tiruvaikuntam / Places of interest
context_page_description: Tiruvaikuntam is a panchayat town in Thoothukudi district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located on the banks of the river Thamirabarani.
  Tiruvaikuntam has a temple dedicated to Vishnu, known as Tiruvaikuntapathi Swami, with a lofty gopuram. The Thiruvengada Mudaiyar Mandapam is rich with sculptures of Yallis, elephants and warriors. The Ekadasi Mandapam, which is opened on Vaikunta Ekadasi days, contains sculptures. During the period of conflict between the East India Company forces and Veera Pandiya Kattabomman, the temple served as a fort. The Kailasanathaswamy temple is another important temple and contains six inscriptions of the times of Kattabomman.
context_section_description: Tiruvaikuntanathan Perumal Temple
  Kailasanathar Temple, Tiruvaikuntam(Sivan temple, one of the Navakailayam temples)
  Olimuthusamy-Irulappasamy-Angaala Eswari temple, Masanakarai (Perumpattu), Tiruvaikuntam.
  Sri Pathirakaliamman Kovil,Perungulam
  St. Cruz church
  Muthavilul Hayrath Majlish (One of the Old majlish in Tiruvaikundam)
  Sri Narayana perumal temple, Narayanapuram(Devendrakulam)
  Poisollameiyan sastha temple, South Tholappanpannai.
caption: Kalapiran Temple Rajakopuram
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