Ponneri Lake - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

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About Ponneri Lake

Ponneri lake is a huge lake located in the district of Ariyalur. This is the main source of water in this area. Here we can see so many birds and animals wandering here.

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Veeranam Lake

Veeranam Lake

17.89km from Ponneri Lake

One of the water reservoir from where water is supplied to the Chennai city. this was built in the tenth century during the time of great Cholas.

Kumbakonam Temples

Kumbakonam Temples

29.56km from Ponneri Lake

Kumbhakonam is one of the ancient temple towns of Tamilnadu, flanked by the two rivers Cauvery and Arasalar. The grandeur of Tamil Nadu can be seen in the marvelous architectures and temples here. Many of the religious sites in Kumbakonam are dedicated to Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva. There are around 188 sites in Kumbakonam.

Shri Airavatesvara Temple

Shri Airavatesvara Temple

30.84km from Ponneri Lake

This is a Hindu temple of Dravidian architecture and also this is a UNESCO world heritage site.

Thillai Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram

Thillai Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram

36.2km from Ponneri Lake

A Hindu temple dedicated to Nataraja-Shiva, as the lord of dance. The temple has mythical roots and a Shiva shrine existed at the site when the town was known as Thillai. the present temple was built in the 10 th century when Chidambaram was the capital of Chola dynasty

Tirumeeyachur Mehanadhar Temple

Tirumeeyachur Mehanadhar Temple

38.04km from Ponneri Lake

Sri Meganadha Swamy is a Hindu temple located at Thirumeeyachur in Tiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu, India. The presiding deity is Shiva. He is called as Meganathaswami. His consort is known as Lalithambika. It is one of the shrines of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams – Shiva Sthalams glorified in the early medieval Tevaram poems by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Tirugnanasambandar. Lord Siva is Swayambumurthy in the temple.

Elakurichi shrine

Elakurichi shrine

40.48km from Ponneri Lake

Called as Adaikalamatha shrine. This is a catholic pilgrimage center dedicated to the Virgin Mary.

Discover More Attractions in Ariyalur, Home of Ponneri Lake

Ariyalur

Ariyalur

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Ariyalur houses the prehistoric fossil museum and historic monuments in the Chola era.

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