Chakrapani Temple, Kumbakonam
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Village temple directory · Kumbakonam Taluk · Tamil Nadu
॥ सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः ॥
Hindu Temples in Valaiyapettai, Kumbakonam, Thanjavurவளையப்பேட்டை
9 Hindu temples recorded in Valaiyapettai, dedicated to Vishnu, Ganesha, Shiva and Devi — 841 m from Airavatesvara Temple, Darasuram.
9 temples5 deities1 full temple guideNearest documented temple: Airavatesvara Temple · 841 mPopulation 5,864PIN 612702
Valaiyapettai and its temples
Valaiyapettai is a village in Kumbakonam taluk, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu with 5,864 people in 1,498 households (Census 2011). HinduTone lists 9 Hindu temples here: 1 with a full HinduTone temple guide and 8 recorded in public map and reference data, dedicated to Vishnu (2), Ganesha (2), Shiva, Devi and Krishna. The Thanjavur district centre is about 38 km away in a straight line.
- Population
- 5,864
- Households
- 1,498
- Literacy
- 77.9%
- Sex ratio
- 1002 females / 1,000 males
- Gram panchayat
- Valayapettai
- PIN code
- 612702
Temples of Valaiyapettai by deity
Vishnu2 templesAll Vishnu temples →
Varahaperumal Temple
Map record · not yet verifiedWikidata
Ganesha2 templesAll Ganesha temples →
Kumbakonam Seeratt Vinayagar Temple
Map record · not yet verifiedWikidata
Sri Karumbairam Vinayagar Temple
Map record · not yet verifiedOpenStreetMap
Shiva1 templeAll Shiva temples →
Kodeeswarar Temple
Map record · not yet verifiedWikidata
Devi1 templeAll Devi temples →
Kumbakonam Mookambikai Temple
Map record · not yet verifiedWikidata
Krishna1 templeAll Krishna temples →
Kumbakonam Rajagopalaswamy Temple
Map record · not yet verifiedWikidata
Deity not yet recorded2 temples
Kumbakonam Padithanda Parameshwari Temple
Map record · not yet verifiedWikidata
Thirumigu Chakkarapani 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 Valaiyapettai's temples
| Festival | Temple | Month |
|---|---|---|
| Masi Magam | Chakrapani Temple, Kumbakonam | Masi (February–March) |
| Mahamaham | Chakrapani Temple, Kumbakonam | Masi, once in twelve years |
| Vaikasi float festival | Chakrapani Temple, Kumbakonam | Vaikasi (May–June) |
| Thirukalyanam (divine wedding) | Chakrapani Temple, Kumbakonam | On Akshaya Tritiya and Ratha Saptami |
From the source-checked temple guides. Dates follow the lunar calendar and change every year — see the festival calendar.
Mantras for the deities of Valaiyapettai
Vishnu — mantra
ॐ नमो नारायणाय
oṁ namo nārāyaṇāya
Meaning: Salutations to Narayana — the Ashtakshari mantra. Traditional mantra; meaning by HinduTone.
Ganesha — mantra
ॐ गं गणपतये नमः
oṁ gaṁ gaṇapataye namaḥ
Meaning: Salutations to Ganapati. Traditional mantra; meaning by HinduTone.
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 Valaiyapettai — Monday, 2 November 2026
- Sunrise · Sunset
- 6:04 am · 5:48 pm
- Rahu kalam
- 7:32 am – 9:00 am
- Yamagandam
- 10:28 am – 11:56 am
- Gulika kalam
- 1:24 pm – 2:52 pm
- Abhijit muhurta
- 11:32 am – 12:19 pm
Computed by HinduTone for Valaiyapettai (10.96° N, 79.36° 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 →
Valaiyapettai's temples on the map
How to reach Valaiyapettai
- Kumbakonam (taluk centre)≈ 7.2 km
- Thanjavur (district centre)≈ 38 km
- Airavatesvara Temple, Darasuram≈ 841 m
Straight-line distances from the village centre; road distances are longer. Coordinates 10.9559° N, 79.3554° 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
Other villages in Kumbakonam with temples
- Darasuram≈ 527 m · 10 temples
- Thimmakudi≈ 1.9 km · 2 temples
- Ariyapadaiveedu≈ 2.4 km · 2 temples
- Thiruvalanjuli≈ 3.2 km · 1 temple
- Swamimalai≈ 3.2 km · 1 temple
- Innambur≈ 3.4 km · 1 temple
- Patteeswaram≈ 3.6 km · 8 temples
- Eraharam≈ 4.0 km · 1 temple
Straight-line distances.
Questions about Valaiyapettai's temples
Which temples are there in Valaiyapettai?
HinduTone lists 9 Hindu temples in Valaiyapettai, Kumbakonam taluk, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu: Chakrapani Temple, Kumbakonam, Kodeeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam Mookambikai Temple, Kumbakonam Padithanda Parameshwari Temple, Kumbakonam Rajagopalaswamy Temple, Kumbakonam Seeratt Vinayagar Temple, Varahaperumal Temple and Sri Karumbairam Vinayagar Temple and others.
Which deities are worshipped in Valaiyapettai's temples?
Vishnu (2), Ganesha (2), Shiva (1), Devi (1) and Krishna (1).
How far is Valaiyapettai from Thanjavur?
About 38 km in a straight line from the Thanjavur district centre; road distance is longer.
Which well-documented temples are near Valaiyapettai?
Airavatesvara Temple, Darasuram (about 841 m), Adi Kumbeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam (about 1.7 km) and Sarangapani Temple, Kumbakonam (about 2.2 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 records: Wikidata (CC0).
- Temple guides marked “Sources checked” cite their own sources on each temple page.
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