ABOUT

The Thandayuthapani Temples are Hindu temples based in the village of Chettikulum (Perambalur district) in Perambalur district. The temples are dedicated to the Hindu god Dhandayuthapani and located 22 kilometres from Perambalur town on NH-45. The temples are believed to have been constructed by the Pandya king Kulasekhara. Moolavar:Dhandayuthapani Urchavar:- Amman / Thayar: - Thala Virutcham: Vilwa Theertham:Panchanadhi Agamam / Pooja :- Old year:500 years old Historical Name:- City:Chettikulam District:Perambalur State: Tamil Nadu Singers: Arunaginathar. The Devas appealed to Lord Shiva in Kailash to protect them from the terrorism of the demons. Mother Parvathi was also present in the court. Lord Muruga rose up and promised to destroy them and got the Shakti weapon called Vel from His Mother. He returns to his Mother to announce his victory over the demons and the destruction of their chief Sura. As a token of Her congratulations to the victorious son, She gave the sugarcane held by Her. Lord Muruga came to this temple with this sugarcane. Lord Ganesha temple at the entrance was rebuilt in the year 2008 by Mr M.Ramasamy Additional Inspector General of Registration (Retd) and his wife Shakunthala Ramasamy .