Thirukkadaiyur (Thirukadavur) is a village on the east coast of Tamil Nadu, about 300 km south of Chennai and 15 km north of Karaikal. The history of the village is associated with the legends of Markandeya and Abirami Pattar. The village is centered around Amritaghateswarar – Abirami Temple of Tirukkadaiyur, a replica. The original temple, Thirumeignanam Gnanaparameswarar Temple, called Thirumeignanam, built in the 11th century, was ravaged by the sea and is in ruins now. People worship and pray at Thirukkadaiyur temple to have a longer life.

Thirukkadaiyur is a very small village.
This village is very famous all over Tamil Nadu and Southern states only because a Sivan Temple in the name of GOD Arulmigu Amithakadeswarar,Kalasamhara Moorthy and GODDESS Abirami Amman .
In our temple Poojas performed on the completion of 60 years of the married male person.
For that function,
on the previous day evening and in the morning of the function day Pooja are performed.
To participate in the Poojas of the married couples many of their close relatives comes to Thirukkadaiyur.
To facilitate the Guests so many lodges were constructed.
This is the purpose of our lodge