There are also interesting Vaishnavite places near by. There are three Divya Desams within 20 mins of Railway Jn, on the Thiruvaiyaru Road - 20, 21 & 22 - Neelamega Perumal, Gigantic Singaperumal (aka Yaali Temple) and Manikundra Perumal Temples. Also, within 10 kms is the Thirukandiyur (Kandiyur) Hara Shaaba Vimochana Perumal Divya Desam and further 1.4 kms from Kandiyur is Kalyanapuram - a very important Srinivasa Perumal Sthalam, also the local seat of both Ayishingar Ahobila Mutt and the Andavan Ashramam. Thanjavur is extra special.