train services are available from karaikal railway station to Bangalore, Chennai, Ernakulam, Thanjavur, Trichy, and weekly train is available to Mumbai LT. A meter gauge (MG) train existed since French rule till late in the 20th century, there are plans to revive this old Karaikal- Peralam Junction line which runs via Kovilpatthu , Thirunallar, Selur, Pattucoudy, and Ambaragathur. Devotees coming from Chennai, Andhra Pradesh can easily reach karaikal via chidambaram and Sirkali. Frequent bus service available from chidambram to karaikal bus stand. Trichy is the nearest airport which is located around 154 kilometer from Thirunallar temple. One can reach temple from trichy via Thanjavur, kumbakonam by train, bus, car and other motor vehicle. External links https://thirunallarutemple.org/e-seva/ (To order online puja at Thirunallar temple) https://thirunallarutemple.org http://www.chennaivision.com/?page_id=413 (live Webcasting of Sanipeyarchi Festival on 21 December 2011 ) http://karaikal.gov.in/SDS/shistory.htm (Information about Thirunallar at the Website of the Collectorate of Karaikal) https://templeknowledge.com/about-thirunallar-temple/ (Shrine in Thirunallar) http://www.pondyonline.com/user/NavagrahaTemples/Saturn.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20090928033851/http://www.thirunallarsaneeswaran.org/ (live Webcasting of Sanipeyarchi on 26th Sept 2009 ) Pandyan Dynasty References Cities and towns in Karaikal district