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Peraiyur




Peraiyur Village is located in Pudukkottai District of Tamil Nadu and is around 15 km Pudukkottai.

Naganathaswami Temple, well known for Naga worship, attracts a large number of devotees. For more than a century, barren women has been visiting the temple and installing idols of Nagas. The stone idols of Nagas, which have been accumulating over a long period, offer a breathtaking view.

Peraiyur is on the southern bank of Vellar River. The place is also noted for hand-fans fashioned out of Palmyra fronds by the people of the Isai-vellala and Melakarar community.

The place is 3 km off the Pudukkottai-Kuzhipirai- Ponnamaravathi bus route. Nearest railway station is Pudukkottai Railway Station.



Updated on 7th June, 2005
District: Pudukkottai
Location: Pudukkottai    

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