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A famous Roman Catholic pilgrim centre is located at Velankanni, six miles south of Nagapattinam. The church here is dedicated to 'Our Lady of Health' draws thousands of pilgrims including people of other faiths also. The annual festival is held in the first week of September and continues till 8th September, the day of Saint Mary's birthday. Pilgrims mostly Catholic Christians from all over India throng the place to complete their vows and seek holy blessing. Among other things, the church maintains a museum which is worth visiting due to a number of rare gift articles mostly in silver and other presentations offered to the lady of Health by the devotees in lieu of getting cured of their diseases of having got the fulfilment of their cherished wishes and desires. Other famous churches in the district are at Tranquebar town known as the Jerusalem Church, the Zion church and the church of Our Lady of Rosery.

Apart from the religious places of historical importance mentioned above, other places of interest for the tourists are Bird and wild life sanctuary at Point Calimere and Manora fort. Point Calimere, an important tourist place and a heaven for bird-watchers, is situated in Tirutturaippundi taluk about 120 kms. from Thanjavur and is northern point of the Palks bay. The sanctuary here is noted for its incredible congregation of black bucks, spotted deer, wild pig, wild ponies and heavy concentration of migratory waterfowl. Twenty to thirty thousands of flamingoes can be seen here at one time during the winter months.

During spring when the trees and shrubs are laden with wild fruits, thousands of birds like the green pigeons, mynas, barbets etc. can be seen. A bath in the sea at Kodikkarai, a sacred place nearby, is considered holy especially on the new moon day of Thai, Adi and Purattasi. Manora fort is located in the village of Sethubaba Chattiram on the eastern coast 16 kms. off Peravurani. The fort facing the Bay of Bengal is an eight storeyed victory tower built by the Maharaja Serfoji, the then ruler of Thanjavur, in 1814 to commemorate the victory of the British over Napoleon Banaparte in the War of Waterloo. The tower has steps in a circular way which look enchanting and one can have a panoramic view of the green surroundings and the sea from this 30 metres high tower. This place is presently under the care of the Central Archaeological Department as a protected monument. Of late, it has become a picnic spot and people do come to enjoy their weekends here.

Kaviripoompattinam, known in classics has Poompuhar, was one of the chief cities and an important seaports of the Chola Kingdom. The original city port was submerged in the sea and at present there is only a small village. It is a sacred bathing place, being the confluence of the Mother Cauvery with the sea. The place is also birthplace of Saint Pattinathar, the poet and Kovalan and Kannagi. The temple of Pallavaneeswara immortalised by the saint Sambandar actuated here. It is a sight for such tourists who would like to wander amidst history. The ancient glory of the place has been revived to some extent by the government of Tamil Nadu and it has been made a place of tourist importance. An Art Gallery depicting scenes from the Tamil Epic, Silapathigaram of Kannagi and Kovalan was opened in 1972. Monuments on the Nedungal Mandram, the Pavai Mandram, the Elango Mandram and the Kotrapandal are also at display.

Mayuram is an important pilgrim centre. Mayuram means a peahen and the legend say that Lord Siva turned His consort Parvati into an apeahen because of her disobedience. She was blessed with her original form only after repentance, when she worshipped and bathed in the Mayilamman tank. Pilgrims from all parts of the state congregate at the annual Thula festival in October-November. On the occasion the holy Ganges is believed to mingle here with Mother Cauvery and a dip in these waters is believed to purge off the sins of devotees. The festival is popularly known as Kudamuzhukku Vizha.

MAYURANATHAR TEMPLE

Abayambikai sametha mayuranathar,This is the main temple in mayiladuthurai.Mayiladuthurai alias mayuram town is formed due to the nature of the temple.Mayuranathar is the moolavar siva & abayambikai is amman.This temple is known for its kadaimogam festival,on that day urchavamoorthy god will give theertham in holy river cauvery.On the same day Vallalar,Parimalarenganathar also give theertham in cauvery river.The total town landscape is surroubded by these three temples

VALLALAR TEMPLE

Vallalar Temple is one of the famous temple in mayiladuthurai town,It is located at easten bank of cauvery in sirkali main road Here the moolavar is vallalar ie lord shiva & gnanambika ie amman.This temple is also famous for lord thakshinamoorthy,secial poojas are conducted on thursday & in pradhoosham. since this god gives knowledge,wealth,health etc..He is know as Vallalar

PARIMALA RENGANATHR TEMPLE

Parimala renganathar perumal temple is situated south side of cauvery bank.Its surroundings is called as thiruvizandur,part of mayiladuthurai This vainava temple is one amoung the 108 temples of divya desangal.vaigunda ekadesi is one of the major festival conducted here.Here perumal is seen in ananthsayanam position. godess lakshmidevi is famous for wealth & knowledge.

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