Nilavarai Well
நிலாவரை
A natural deep well in limestone, said to be bottomless and said to be spring water shot out by Rama with an arrow.
Nilavarai lies near Puthur and is a natural well in karst limestone. The opening is not large and the water is clear. The water is slightly brackish, and a measurement once reached more than 50 metres without finding the bottom, which is why it is called the “bottomless well.” According to Hindu legend, Rama shot an arrow here to draw water. A small shrine stands beside it, and nearby farmland is irrigated with the well water. Entry is free, and a stop of 15 to 20 minutes is enough. It is often visited on the same route as Keerimalai and Kantarodai.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Maviddapuram Kandaswamy Temple
- Selvasannidhi Murugan Temple
- Kankesanthurai Beach
- Kantarodai Stupas
- Mantri Manai & Yamuna Eri
- Naguleswaram Temple
- Keerimalai Springs
- Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil