Dear Shanmugam,
Thiruvalanchuzhi junction leads to :
SWAMIMALAI on the North.
PATTESWARAM on the South.
Thanjai – West and Kudanthai – East.
Towards Patteeswaram – after Level crossing – the Vaazhaithope (Plaintain Grove) and the Aaalamaram ( Banian Tree)with lots of Trisuls – seen on the Left hand side – known as VANAPATTARAI ( Cracker den) IS THE PLACE EXACTLY WHERE THE PAZHAYARAI PALACE existed…
Even today while ploughing the land and digging for construction some ancient brick – broken pot piece or copper coin is found… We can see huge quantities of Old pot pieces anytime after ploughing.. all around.
Here after demolishing the Palace – Sundara Pandia ploughed the land with Donkeys and seeded gigilee (yel)… varahu etc., (see his meykeerthi)…
Farther South, the road branches towards East – south – East (kind of Z )- which leads to Patteswaram temple… on the Southern side..
about 200 Meters North Sathimutram…. about 200 Meters farther South – Pazhayarai Vadathali ( cleared from Jain occupancy, re-opened and hymned by Appar) – about 1 Km farther Nandhipuram – another 1 Km farther south is Sivapathasekaramangalam @ Udayalur ! Nearby in abourt 3 Kms is Krishnan Raman’s Amanngudi.
INSTEAD of taking the road branches towards East which leads to Patteswaram temple – if one looks on the West (Right Hand side), IRATTAI ANJANEYAR and Raman temple is seen. That road zig-zaggingly leads to Panchavanmadevi pallaippadai …
Vehicle needs to be stopped about 100 meters and by crossing a private property (which paves narrow way to walk) the PALLIPADAI can be reached…
Pls mail to my ID before going there next time. I will reply you with Patteswaram Temple Pulavar’s mobile – who will take and show you around.
regards/ sps
