Vilvavaneswarar Temple, Thiruvaikavur
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Village temple directory · Papanasam Taluk · Tamil Nadu
॥ सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः ॥
Hindu Temples in Thiruvaigavur, Papanasam, Thanjavurதிருவைகவூர்
3 Hindu temples recorded in Thiruvaigavur, dedicated to Shiva — 3.2 km from Valvil Ramar Temple, Thiruppullabhoothangudi.
3 temples1 deity1 full temple guideNearest documented temple: Valvil Ramar Temple · 3.2 kmPopulation 4,952PIN 612301
Thiruvaigavur and its temples
Thiruvaigavur is a village in Papanasam taluk, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu with 4,952 people in 1,332 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 (2). The Thanjavur district centre is about 40 km away in a straight line.
- Population
- 4,952
- Households
- 1,332
- Literacy
- 72.6%
- Sex ratio
- 1007 females / 1,000 males
- Gram panchayat
- Thiruvaigavur
- PIN code
- 612301
Temples of Thiruvaigavur by deity
Shiva2 templesAll Shiva temples →
Vatavaranyeswarar Temple
Map record · not yet verifiedWikidata
Deity not yet recorded1 temple
Thenkurangaduthurai Temple
Map record · not yet verifiedWikidata
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 Thiruvaigavur's temples
| Festival | Temple | Month |
|---|---|---|
| Maha Sivaratri | Vilvavaneswarar Temple, Thiruvaikavur | Maasi (February–March) |
| Arudra Darshanam (Thiruvathirai) | Vilvavaneswarar Temple, Thiruvaikavur | Margazhi (December–January) |
| Vijayadasami | Vilvavaneswarar Temple, Thiruvaikavur | Purattasi/Aippasi (September–October) |
| Karthigai Deepam | Vilvavaneswarar Temple, Thiruvaikavur | Karthigai (November–December) |
From the source-checked temple guides. Dates follow the lunar calendar and change every year — see the festival calendar.
Mantras for the deities of Thiruvaigavur
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 Thiruvaigavur — 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 Thiruvaigavur (10.99° N, 79.29° 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 →
Thiruvaigavur's temples on the map
How to reach Thiruvaigavur
- Papanasam (taluk centre)≈ 6.8 km
- Thanjavur (district centre)≈ 40 km
- Valvil Ramar Temple, Thiruppullabhoothangudi≈ 3.2 km
Straight-line distances from the village centre; road distances are longer. Coordinates 10.9944° N, 79.2863° E.
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Nearby temples and villages
Temple guides within 40 km
- Valvil Ramar Temple, Thiruppullabhoothangudi≈ 3.2 km
- Sakshinatheswarar Temple, Thiruppurambiyam≈ 5.1 km
- Swaminatha Swamy Temple, Swamimalai≈ 6.0 km
- Swetha Vinayagar (Vellai Pillaiyar) Shrine, Kapardeeswarar Temple, Thiruvalanchuzhi≈ 7.1 km
- Kalyanasundareswarar Temple, Thirunallur≈ 7.8 km
- Airavatesvara Temple, Darasuram≈ 9.2 km
Other villages in Papanasam with temples
- Thurumbur≈ 2.6 km · 2 temples
- Koonancheri≈ 3.1 km · 1 temple
- Thiyagasumuthiram≈ 3.2 km · 1 temple
- Ramanujapuram≈ 5.3 km · 2 temples
- Papanasam≈ 7.8 km · 3 temples
- Pandaravadai≈ 10 km · 1 temple
- Ullikkadai≈ 12 km · 1 temple
- Perumalkoil≈ 12 km · 1 temple
Straight-line distances.
Questions about Thiruvaigavur's temples
Which temples are there in Thiruvaigavur?
HinduTone lists 3 Hindu temples in Thiruvaigavur, Papanasam taluk, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu: Vilvavaneswarar Temple, Thiruvaikavur, Thenkurangaduthurai Temple and Vatavaranyeswarar Temple.
Which deities are worshipped in Thiruvaigavur's temples?
Shiva (2).
How far is Thiruvaigavur from Thanjavur?
About 40 km in a straight line from the Thanjavur district centre; road distance is longer.
Which well-documented temples are near Thiruvaigavur?
Valvil Ramar Temple, Thiruppullabhoothangudi (about 3.2 km), Sakshinatheswarar Temple, Thiruppurambiyam (about 5.1 km) and Swaminatha Swamy Temple, Swamimalai (about 6.0 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 records: Wikidata (CC0).
- Temple guides marked “Sources checked” cite their own sources on each temple page.
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