Sithandeeswarar Temple
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Village temple directory · Pollachi Taluk · Tamil Nadu
॥ सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः ॥
Hindu Temples in Vekkampalayam, Pollachi, Coimbatoreவெக்கம்பாளையம்
1 Hindu temple recorded in Vekkampalayam, dedicated to Shiva — 6.7 km from Masani Amman Temple, Anaimalai.
1 temple1 deityNearest documented temple: Masani Amman Temple · 6.7 kmPopulation 1,938PIN 642006
Vekkampalayam and its temples
Vekkampalayam is a village in Pollachi taluk, Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu with 1,938 people in 574 households (Census 2011). HinduTone lists 1 Hindu temple here, recorded in public map and reference data, dedicated to Shiva. The Coimbatore district centre is about 45 km away in a straight line.
- Population
- 1,938
- Households
- 574
- Literacy
- 74.4%
- Sex ratio
- 1031 females / 1,000 males
- Gram panchayat
- Vakkampalayam
- PIN code
- 642006
Temples of Vekkampalayam by deity
Shiva1 templeAll Shiva temples →
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Mantras for the deities of Vekkampalayam
Shiva — mantra
ॐ नमः शिवाय
oṁ namaḥ śivāya
Meaning: Salutations to Shiva — the Panchakshari mantra. Traditional mantra; meaning by HinduTone.
Full texts with meaning on HinduTone · All mantras and slokas →
Today in Vekkampalayam — Monday, 2 November 2026
- Sunrise · Sunset
- 6:13 am · 5:57 pm
- Rahu kalam
- 7:41 am – 9:09 am
- Yamagandam
- 10:37 am – 12:05 pm
- Gulika kalam
- 1:33 pm – 3:01 pm
- Abhijit muhurta
- 11:42 am – 12:29 pm
Computed by HinduTone for Vekkampalayam (10.61° N, 76.98° 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 →
Vekkampalayam's temples on the map
How to reach Vekkampalayam
- Pollachi (taluk centre)≈ 5.8 km
- Coimbatore (district centre)≈ 45 km
- Masani Amman Temple, Anaimalai≈ 6.7 km
Straight-line distances from the village centre; road distances are longer. Coordinates 10.6120° N, 76.9841° E.
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Nearby temples and villages
Temple guides within 40 km
- Masani Amman Temple, Anaimalai≈ 6.7 km
- Eachanari Vinayagar Temple≈ 35 km
Other villages in Pollachi with temples
- Zamin Uthukuli≈ 4.5 km · 12 temples
- Pollachi≈ 5.9 km · 4 temples
- Makkinampatti (Ct)≈ 6.8 km · 1 temple
- Poravipalayam≈ 14 km · 1 temple
- Vadakkipalayam≈ 14 km · 1 temple
- Seelakkampatti≈ 16 km · 1 temple
Straight-line distances.
Questions about Vekkampalayam's temples
Which temples are there in Vekkampalayam?
HinduTone lists 1 Hindu temple in Vekkampalayam, Pollachi taluk, Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu: Sithandeeswarar Temple.
Which deities are worshipped in Vekkampalayam's temples?
Shiva (1).
How far is Vekkampalayam from Coimbatore?
About 45 km in a straight line from the Coimbatore district centre; road distance is longer.
Which well-documented temples are near Vekkampalayam?
Masani Amman Temple, Anaimalai (about 6.7 km) and Eachanari Vinayagar Temple (about 35 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).
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