Manikkavasagar Temple is just 2 km away from Tiruvandhipuram at
Tirumanikuzhi in
Cuddalore District. The deity of this
Shivasthalam is Lord Manikkavasagar (
Shiva). There is a special worship place for Goddess Manikkavali. The Sthala Vriksham (sacred tree) is Kondrai maram and the
Teertham is Manikka teertham. It is said that sage Sambandar has composed pathigams favouring the lord Manikkavasagar. The nearest railway station is at Tirupadirippuliyur.
