Illayathangudi Illuppakudi Iraniyur Mathur Nemam Pillaiyarpatti Soorakudi Vairavanpatti Velangudi
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Velangudi
 
Distance from Karaikudi: 10 km
Iraivan: Kandeswarar
Iraivi: Kamatchiammai
Estimated Date Granted: 718 A.D
Number of Pullis: 46*
Population:N/A
NSNA Pullis:

(*as of 2000)
The 9 Temples
Illayathangudi
Mathur
Vairavanpatti
Pillaiyarpatti
Nemam
Soorakudi
Iraniyur
Velangudi
Illuppakudi
 

Points of Interest

The name may have come from the fact that the area is abundant with vela trees.

This is the smallest temple in number of pullis. This number has not changed in over 100 years.

(Source: "The Chettiar Heritage"; S. Muthiah, Meenakshi Meyappan, Visalakshi Ramaswamy; 2000)

     
     
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