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Ponneri Lake

Ponneri Lake

17.89km from Veeranam 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.

Thillai Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram

Thillai Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram

18.5km from Veeranam 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

Mangrove Forest Pichavaram.

Mangrove Forest Pichavaram.

28.65km from Veeranam Lake

Spread over 1,100 hectares and joins the Bay of Bengal, where it is separated by a lengthy sandbank.

Poompuhar Beach

Poompuhar Beach

39.59km from Veeranam Lake

This is a natural and ancient beach located in Poompuhar. This beach and poompuhar city plays a significant role in the south Indian history.

Sri Abhirami Amirthakadeswarar Temple

Sri Abhirami Amirthakadeswarar Temple

39.66km from Veeranam Lake

Sri Abhirami Amirthakadeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva in his manifestation as "Destroyer of Death" and his wife Parvati as Abhirami. It is located in Thirukkadaiyur (Thirukadavur), 21 km East of Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu in India. This temple is associated with the legend of Shiva saving his young devotee, Markendeya from death, and the tale of a saint, Abirami Pattar a devotee of the presiding goddess.

Tirumeeyachur Mehanadhar Temple

Tirumeeyachur Mehanadhar Temple

41.49km from Veeranam 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.

Kumbakonam Temples

Kumbakonam Temples

44.35km from Veeranam 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

46.24km from Veeranam Lake

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

Tharangambadi

Tharangambadi

46.71km from Veeranam Lake

Tharangambadi is a town in the Nagapattinam district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu on the Coromandel Coast. It lies 15 kilometres north of Karaikal, near the mouth of a distributary of the Kaveri River. Tranquebar was established in 1620 as the first Danish trading post in India. King Christian IV had sent his envoy Ove Gjedde who established contact with Raghunatha Nayak of Tanjore.

Danish Fort

Danish Fort

47.41km from Veeranam Lake

It was the second-largest fort built by the Danish. Fort Dansborg overlooks the breathtaking blue waters of the Bay of Bengal. We an explore and study about the Danish style of architecture from here.

Tiruvettakkudi Sundareshwarar Temple

Tiruvettakkudi Sundareshwarar Temple

49.57km from Veeranam Lake

Tiruvettakkudi Sundareshwarar Temple is a Hindu temple located at Tiruvettakudi in Pondicherry, India. The presiding deity is Shiva. He is called as Sundareshwarar. His consort is known as Shantha Nayaki.

Saneeswaran Temple

Saneeswaran Temple

50.98km from Veeranam Lake

Sri Saneeswarar Temple, also known as Dharbaranyeswara Swamy Temple is one of the most popular Shani Temples in India and is located in Thirunallar near Karaikal. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, Dharbaranyeswara Temple houses a rare Marakata Linga. According to history, the great King Nala was relieved from the trouble of Lord Saneeswaran after worshipping the Lord consecrated in this temple. It is believed that by bathing in Nala theertham here will wash off all kinds of misfortunes and miseries cause

PADALEESWARAR TEMPLE

PADALEESWARAR TEMPLE

52.45km from Veeranam Lake

A Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva in the town of Thirupathiripuliyur, Cuddalore. constructed during the Pallava and Medieval Chola periods.

Silver Beach

Silver Beach

53.52km from Veeranam Lake

Silver beach is a beach on the southeast coast of India. This is the second longest beach in the Coromandel coast and one of the longest beaches in Asia.

Karaikal Ammaiyar Temple

Karaikal Ammaiyar Temple

54.31km from Veeranam Lake

Karaikal Ammaiyar Temple is a Hindu Tamil temple dedicated to the goddess Punithavathi. It is located on Bharathiar Street, in the center of Karaikal, India. Ammaiyar or Goddess Punithavathi is one of the renowned goddess in Karaikal. The temple was constructed by Malaiperumal Pillai in 1929. The main goddess is Punithavati, also known as Karaikkal Ammaiyar. The temple was constructed by Malaiperumal Pillai in 1929. The main goddess is Punithavati, also known as Karaikkal Ammaiyar.

Our Lady of Angel's Church

Our Lady of Angel's Church

55.05km from Veeranam Lake

Our Lady of Angel's Church is the fourth oldest church in Puducherry, a Union territory in South India. The original structure was built in Greco Roman architecture by Napoleon III in 1855, with the architect being Louis Guerre. It is the only church that offers mass in three languages namely French, Tamil and English.

Karaikal Beach

Karaikal Beach

56.05km from Veeranam Lake

Karaikal Beach is one of the best natural beaches in the South Tamil Nadu. It is one of the famous tourist attractions in Karikal located on the banks of Arasalar River. It is popular among the tourists as a place of entertainment and it is also the perfect place for those seeking leisure, tranquility, solitude and piousness.

Elakurichi shrine

Elakurichi shrine

58.26km from Veeranam Lake

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

Fossil Park Museum

Fossil Park Museum

64.42km from Veeranam Lake

This is a National geological Heritage monument in India of petrified woods within Sathanur which was discovered in 1940 by the geologist M. S. Krishnan of the Geological Survey of India, who hailed from Tanjore.

Ranjankudi Fort

Ranjankudi Fort

65.92km from Veeranam Lake

A 17th-century fortress located in the Perambalur district. historically important fort having so many stories and architectural marvels.

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Veeranam Lake

Veeranam Lake

Veeranam Lake, Tamil Nadu

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.