Thirunallar

Thirunallar
Panchayat Town
Thirunallar Dharbaranyeeswarar temple and tank
Thirunallar Dharbaranyeeswarar temple and tank
Thirunallar is located in Tamil Nadu
Thirunallar
Thirunallar
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 10°55′35″N 79°47′31″E / 10.9264°N 79.7920°E / 10.9264; 79.7920
Country India
Union TerritoryPuducherry
DistrictKaraikal
RegionChola Nadu
Government
 • BodyTown Panchayat
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Thirunallar is a small town in Karaikal, India, in the Union Territory of Puducherry, and can be reached by road from the town of Karaikal, an enclave which lies within the neighbouring state of Tamil Nadu. Thirunallar contains the shrine of Lord Sani (Saturn), Tirunallar Saniswaran Temple within the temple dedicated to Lord Darbharanyeswaran, a form of Lord Shiva.[1]

  1. ^ Fernando, Antony (21 December 2023). "Sani Peyarchi after 3 years, 60k throng Thirunallar for prayers". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 1 March 2024.