Sirkazhi is a charming pilgrimage town in Tamil Nadu with a long history. It is home to scores of magnificent temples - old and new, which are architectural and engineering marvels. These shrines perennially attract pilgrims from around the world, especially during festivals like Shivratri, as Lord Shiva is the supreme deity of the town. Over the centuries, saints and musical pioneers have called this place home. The town is also known by other names like Bhrahmapureeswarar and Thonipuram, which signify the importance that locals attribute to Shiva.