God
Thambi Kalai Ayyan is the main deity of this temple, who is an incarnation of Lord Shiva.
Best Season To Visit
The best season to visit this temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to March.
Weather
Highest - April to June (38°C during day and 26°C during night)Average - May (37 °C during the day and 21 °C during night)Lowest - October to February (30 °C during day and 18 °C during night)Monsoon season - August to September
Dress Code
- For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
- For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
- These rules are applicable for foreigners also. Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.
- Pilgrims/visitors will not be allowed inside the temple if dress code is not followed.
Do's & Dont's
- Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
- Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.
- Smo​king is strictly prohibited inside the temple premises.
transport connections
| Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
 Kavindapadi Bus Stand |
6.6 KM | 1800-419-4287 |
 Erode Junction |
21.5 KM | 139 |
 Salem Airport |
92.8 KM | 08927633032 |
Architecture
Sri Thambi Kalai Ayyan Thirukkoil Temple Rajagopuram is on the East side with 7 tier and has 300 stucco images. The temple is facing North with balipetam, Dwajasthambam and Nandhi. The inner mandapam was constructed with 48 pillars. The reliefs of 12 rasis, 9 Nava Grahas and 27 Nakshathras are on the pillars. The pillars also has the reliefs of 18 siddhars, Naalvar, Ramalinga Vallalar, Ashta Lakshmi, Pattinathar. The sanctum has a vimanam and over which another vimanam is also constructed on the roof. In the inner prakaram sannadhi for Raghu, Asirvatha Vinayagar, Pamban Swamykal, Urchavars (Kalyana Subramaniyar, Nageswari, Thambikalai Ayyan), Nava kanniyars, Kethu Bhairavar. In the outer prakaram sannadhi for Selva Vinayagar, Nageswari over the ant hill where the snakes live, holy water sannadhi, Nallayyan (brother of Thambi Kalai Ayyan – stucco image of Nallayan, Cow milching milk to a snake), Vinayagar under a pepual / Bodhi tree, Ramaeswarar Dharshan Lingam, Kumara Parameswararn, Sankara Narayanan, Pambatti Siddhar, Karuppanna Swamy, Durgai, Thirumoolar and Muthu kumaraswamy.
History
This temple was built 800 years ago.
Temple Timings
| Day | Timings | |
|---|---|---|
| All Days | 07:00 AM - 12:30 PM | 02:30 PM - 08:00 PM |
Tours
Airports
| Airport Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Shamshabad | 40 KM |
| Lorem Ipsum | 12 KM |
Railway Stations
| Railway Station Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Secunderabad | 10 KM |
| Nampally | 12 KM |
| Begumpet | 6 KM |
| Lingampally | 20 KM |
Bus Stations
| Bus Station Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| MGBS | 35 KM |
| CBS | 28 KM |
| kukatpally | 20 KM |
| Lingampally | 30 KM |
| Uppal | 35 KM |
Private Transports
| Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Private Transport | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
Local Transports
| Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Local Transport | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
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