Vanchinadha Swamy Temple, Srivanchiyam – Connectivity
The
Temple is located at about 3 Kms from Achuthamangalam, 17 Kms from Thiruvarur,
28 Kms from Kumbakonam, 44 Kms from Nagapattinam, 37 Kms from Mayiladuthurai,
62 Kms from Thanjavur, 6 Kms from Nannilam, 12 Kms from Kudavasal, 6 Kms from Manakkal
Ayyampet and 117 Kms from Trichy.
By Road:
Take the
Bus No: 430 (from Kumbakonam Bus station to Nagapattinam via Nannilam) and Bus
No: 28, 335 (from Kumbakonam Bus station to Nannilam) Bus Stop, get down at Achuthamangalam.
Srivanchiyam temple is just 2 Kms from Achuthamangalam Bus Stop. Auto
rickshaws are available to reach Srivanchiyam from Achuthamangalam (3 Kms)
Approximate auto fare: Rs.70. Apart from these buses you have direct buses to
Srivanchiyam from Kumbakonam. The bus name is “National” and the bus timings
are 6 a.m, 9.30 a.m, 1.30 p.m, 5.30 p.m.
Devotees
can get down near the temple and can reach the temple by walk. The running hour
in this bus from Kumbakonam to Srivanchiyam is approx. one hour and fifteen
minutes. Buses are available from Kudavasal, which is also Paadal Petra
Shiva Sthalam on Thiruvarur to Kumbakonam bus route. One can get down at
Manakkal on the Tiruvarur – Nachiyar Koil highway. From Manakkal, auto will
cost Rs. 100-125 (about 6 Kms).
By Train:
Nearest
Railway Station is located at Kumbakonam, Thiruvarur and Nannilam.
By Air:
Nearest Airport
is located at Trichy.