About trip

About Temple: Ponvaithanathar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Chithaaimur Village
near Aalathampadi in Thiruvarur District of Tamil Nadu. Aalathampadi is located
between Thiruvarur and Thiruthuraipoondi. The place is called as Thiruchitraemam / Yemam /
Chithaaimur.

• Moolavar :Ponvaithanaathar (SwarnaSthaapaneswarar)
• Amman / Thayar : Akilaandeswari
• Thala Virutcham : Aathi tree
• Theertham : Swarna Pushkarini
• Agamam / Pooja : Kamiya akamam
• Old year : 1000-2000 years old
• Historical Name : Thiruccirremam
• Location : Chithaaimur,Tiruvarur,Tamil Nadu.

History:

• This is the 223rd Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 106th Sthalam on the south side of River Cauvery in Chozha Nadu.
• A large bee hive of around 6 meters high is very special
  here. Beehives are located in the Ardha Mandapam of the temple. Poojas are performed every day for
  these beehives. 
• Lord Vinayakar of this place graces us in the name ‘Aathimara Vinayakar’.
  
• Sannadhi for Kanni Vinayagar, Murugan, Mahalakshmi, Brammarishi, Aiyanar, Bairavar, Sani Bhagavan,
  Suryan and Viswanathar can be seen in this temple. 
• Vinayagar, Dhakshinamoorthy, Lingodhbava, Brahma
  and Durgai can be found in the Koshtam. Urchavar Idols for Velavar, Somaskandar, Aadipura Amman,
  Pradhosha Nayakar, Chandrasekharar, Sambandhar, a Chettiyar with his wife.
  

Festivals:

• Vaikasi Visakam is the important festival. All festivals related to Lord Siva are conducted in a grand
  manner.
  

Itinerary

Day 1 - Thiruvarur Sightseeing

Pick up from Theni/Dindigul. Proceeding towards Thiruvarur Hotel Check in. Then proceed to visit Veerataneswarar Temple, Thiruvirkudi, Arulmigu Abathsahyeswarar Temple. Arulmigu Saraswathi Temple. Come back to Hotel. Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 2 - Thiruvarur Sightseeing

After Refreshment and Breakfast at Hotel. Check out from Hotel. Then proceed to visit Ponvaithanathar Temple, Chithaaimur. Sri Agnieeswarar Temple sri Seshapureeswarar Temple. Then Starting Our Journey Towards Theni/Dindigul.