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Thirunallar

Coordinates: 10°55′35″N 79°47′31″E / 10.9264°N 79.7920°E / 10.9264; 79.7920
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Thirunallar
Panchayat Town
The Sannathi or Sannadi (temple enclosure street) of the Dharbaranyesvarar temple, with its gopuram in perspective.
The Sannathi or Sannadi (temple enclosure street) of the Dharbaranyesvarar temple, with its gopuram in perspective.
Thirunallar is located in Tamil Nadu
Thirunallar
Thirunallar
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 10°55′35″N 79°47′31″E / 10.9264°N 79.7920°E / 10.9264; 79.7920
Country India
Union TerritoryPuducherry
DistrictKaraikal
RegionChola Nadu
Government
 • BodyTown Panchayat
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
 • AdditionalEnglish, French
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Thirunallar is a small town in southeastern India in the Karaikal District of the Union Territory of Puducherry, near the town of Karaikal. The village is home to the Dharbaranyesvarar temple, dedicated to Shiva, which contains within it a shrine of Shani (Saturn).[1]

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References

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  1. ^ Fernando, Antony (21 December 2023). "Sani Peyarchi after 3 years, 60k throng Thirunallar for prayers". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 1 March 2024.