Brihadisvara Temple, Gangaikonda Cholapuram
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Village temple directory · Udayarpalayam Taluk · Tamil Nadu
॥ सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः ॥
Hindu Temples in Guruvalapparkovil, Udayarpalayam, Ariyalurகுருவலப்பர்கோவில்
3 Hindu temples recorded in Guruvalapparkovil, dedicated to Shiva and Vishnu — 19 km from Agniswarar Temple, Kanjanur (Sukra Navagraha Temple).
3 temples2 deities1 full temple guideNearest documented temple: Agniswarar Temple · 19 kmPopulation 6,742PIN 612901
Guruvalapparkovil and its temples
Guruvalapparkovil is a village in Udayarpalayam taluk, Ariyalur district, Tamil Nadu with 6,742 people in 1,712 households (Census 2011). HinduTone lists 3 Hindu temples here: 1 with a full HinduTone temple guide and 2 recorded in public map and reference data, dedicated to Shiva and Vishnu. The Ariyalur district centre is about 40 km away in a straight line.
- Population
- 6,742
- Households
- 1,712
- Literacy
- 72.6%
- Sex ratio
- 1000 females / 1,000 males
- PIN code
- 612901
Temples of Guruvalapparkovil by deity
Shiva1 templeAll Shiva temples →
Vishnu1 templeAll Vishnu temples →
Viranarayanan perumal temple (வீரநாராயண பெருமாள் கோயில்)
Map record · not yet verifiedOpenStreetMap
Deity not yet recorded1 temple
Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple
Map record · not yet verifiedOpenStreetMap
Map records come from OpenStreetMap and Wikidata. HinduTone has not yet verified their details, so only the name, deity (when the record states it) and location are shown. Know one of these temples? Write to info@hindutone.com.
Festivals at Guruvalapparkovil's temples
| Festival | Temple | Month |
|---|---|---|
| Aadi Thiruvathirai | Brihadisvara Temple, Gangaikonda Cholapuram | Aadi (July–August) |
| Maha Shivaratri | Brihadisvara Temple, Gangaikonda Cholapuram | Masi (February–March) |
| Aipassi Pournami | Brihadisvara Temple, Gangaikonda Cholapuram | Aipassi (October–November) |
| Thiruvadirai | Brihadisvara Temple, Gangaikonda Cholapuram | Margazhi (December–January) |
From the source-checked temple guides. Dates follow the lunar calendar and change every year — see the festival calendar.
Mantras for the deities of Guruvalapparkovil
Shiva — mantra
ॐ नमः शिवाय
oṁ namaḥ śivāya
Meaning: Salutations to Shiva — the Panchakshari mantra. Traditional mantra; meaning by HinduTone.
Vishnu — mantra
ॐ नमो नारायणाय
oṁ namo nārāyaṇāya
Meaning: Salutations to Narayana — the Ashtakshari mantra. Traditional mantra; meaning by HinduTone.
Full texts with meaning on HinduTone · All mantras and slokas →
Today in Guruvalapparkovil — Monday, 2 November 2026
- Sunrise · Sunset
- 6:04 am · 5:47 pm
- Rahu kalam
- 7:32 am – 8:59 am
- Yamagandam
- 10:27 am – 11:55 am
- Gulika kalam
- 1:23 pm – 2:51 pm
- Abhijit muhurta
- 11:32 am – 12:19 pm
Computed by HinduTone for Guruvalapparkovil (11.21° N, 79.43° E), IST, from sunrise and sunset at the village — they differ by a few minutes from city panchangams. Tithi, nakshatra and full panchangam for today →
Guruvalapparkovil's temples on the map
How to reach Guruvalapparkovil
- Udayarpalayam (taluk centre)≈ 18 km
- Ariyalur (district centre)≈ 40 km
- Agniswarar Temple, Kanjanur (Sukra Navagraha Temple)≈ 19 km
Straight-line distances from the village centre; road distances are longer. Coordinates 11.2070° N, 79.4342° E.
Visiting your native village from abroad? Fly into the nearest international airport for Tamil Nadu and continue by road; confirm local travel and temple timings with family or the temple before you go. NRI guides on HinduTone →
Nearby temples and villages
Temple guides within 40 km
- Agniswarar Temple, Kanjanur (Sukra Navagraha Temple)≈ 19 km
- Thirukoteeswarar Temple, Thirukodikaval≈ 20 km
- Suryanar Kovil (Sivasuriyanar Temple)≈ 20 km
- Prananatheswarar Temple, Thirumangalakudi≈ 20 km
- Mahalingaswamy (Mahalingeswarar) Temple, Thiruvidaimarudur≈ 24 km
- Kampaharesvarar (Kampaheswarar) Temple, Thirubuvanam≈ 24 km
Other villages in Udayarpalayam with temples
- Vethiyarvettu≈ 4.4 km · 1 temple
- Edanganni≈ 13 km · 1 temple
- Govindaputhur≈ 25 km · 1 temple
Straight-line distances.
Questions about Guruvalapparkovil's temples
Which temples are there in Guruvalapparkovil?
HinduTone lists 3 Hindu temples in Guruvalapparkovil, Udayarpalayam taluk, Ariyalur district, Tamil Nadu: Brihadisvara Temple, Gangaikonda Cholapuram, Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple and Viranarayanan perumal temple (வீரநாராயண பெருமாள் கோயில்).
Which deities are worshipped in Guruvalapparkovil's temples?
Shiva (1) and Vishnu (1).
How far is Guruvalapparkovil from Ariyalur?
About 40 km in a straight line from the Ariyalur district centre; road distance is longer.
Which well-documented temples are near Guruvalapparkovil?
Agniswarar Temple, Kanjanur (Sukra Navagraha Temple) (about 19 km), Thirukoteeswarar Temple, Thirukodikaval (about 20 km) and Suryanar Kovil (Sivasuriyanar Temple) (about 20 km) — each has a source-checked HinduTone guide.
Sources and verification
- Population, households, literacy, sex ratio and area: Census of India 2011; gram panchayat and PIN code: LGD and India Post (GODL-India).
- Village, taluk and district names and codes: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, and Census of India 2011, used under the Government Open Data License – India.
- Temple names and locations: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database License (ODbL).
- Temple guides marked “Sources checked” cite their own sources on each temple page.
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