In Nagapattinam District of Tamil Nadu lies the temple toen of Vaithisvarankoil. The place is on the right bank of Cauvery River and is famous for an ancient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva named Vaitheeswaran Kovil. Vaithisvarankoil is around 50 km north-east of Kumbakonam and 24 km south of Chidambaram. Vithisvarankol Railway Station is on the Mayiladuthurai - Sirkazhi rail route. Tiruchirapalli Airport is the nearest airport. There are a number of buses plying from Kumbakonam, Trichy and Chidambaram. It is 3 hours drive from Thanjavur.