Pillayarpatti Karpaga Pillayar

Pillayarpatti is about 17 kms from Tirukoshtiyur. This temple is famous for the Pillayar koil. The Pillayar here is called Karpaga Pillayar and has the powers to grant wishes to His devotees like a Karpagavriksham.

The Siva Lingam in this temple is called Marudeeswarar Arjuna Vaneswararand the Ambal is called Vaadamalar Ashoka Kusumambal. In this temple's Murugar Sannidhi, Valli and Deivaanai are both seated on the peacock. Navagrihas are peculiarly in the seated position. There is also a Sannidhi for Sivagami.

The temple is open from 6 am - 12.30 pm and from 4pm to 8.30 pm. The contact number(s) for the temple office are 04577 264240/264241/264797/264182.

Thirumayam Perumal

Location:

The town of Thirumayam is about 69 kms from Trichy in the direction of Pudukottai. The Perumal temple over here is 40th of the 108 Divya Desams. The temple and the surrounding areas appear to be protected by the Archaelogical Society of India

Perumal Temple:

The main Sannidhi shows Vaikunta katchi engraved on the wall. Thirumeyyar Perumal is on Adisesha as Pallikonda Perumal -  much bigger than the Sriranga Perumal Himself. The Perumal is surrounded by Chitragupta, Dharmaraja, Brahma from His navel, Devas, Rishis and Asuras. Bhooma Devi is at the Lord's feet.

The name of the Thayar is Ujjeevana Thayar and is in a separate Sannidhi. Other Sannidhis include those of Chakrathazhwar, Lakshmi Narasimhar, Andal, Krishnar, Sathyamurthy Perumal, Garuda, Viswaksenar, Ramar and Anjaneyar.

The temple is open from 6.30 am - 12.30 pm and from 4.30 pm to 8.15 pm.

Thirumayam Perumal Temple Entrance