Lalgudi is a town in Tiruchirapalli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The term lalgudi consists of two Urdu words – lal means "red" and gudi means "tower". The town of Lalgudi heads the Lalgudi taluk, Lalgudi division. There is a Shiva Temple 4 km from Lalgudi, at a village named Senni Vaikkal. The temple's date of construction is unknown. The main deity is Meenakshi Sundareswarar. The Main deity is a huge Lingam made of Maragatham (Emarald)with 'Karupacchai'(black green color) color. The lingam is really huge and the vibration in the temple is soul stirring.
Lalgudi is famous for its temples. The Shiva Temple Saptharishieeswarar temple) is one of the early Chola period temples, and the Tamil Appar is said to have visited this temple. The statue of Lingam, the main god of the temple, is quite different from other Lingams: It has a vertical wedge-like cut on the top which is red in colour. The statue is of rock, as is this redness on the head of Lingam. There is a mythology behind the redness of this Lingam. There is also a temple for Mother Parvat
The best time to visit October to March.
BY FLIGHT
Lalgudi does not have an airport. Nearest airport is Civil Airport.
Lalgudi - 15 km away
BY TRAIN
You can easily get regular trains to Lalgudi from other major cities of the country.
Shopping in Lalgudi is an absolute delight. After a day of some fine sightseeing and other activities, it’s but natural to indulge in a little bit of shopping. Explore the shops and the markets of Lalgudi to find the most famous of its offerings. Buy souvenirs and other gifts for yourself and your friends and families – after all shopping in Lalgu