Viswanathar Temple, Sattur, Virudhunagar
Viswanathar
Temple is dedicated to Hindu God Shiva located at Sattur town in Virudhunagar
District of Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity is called as Viswanathar and Mother is
known as Visalatchi. Sthala Vriksham is Rudraksha tree. The Temple is almost 500
years Old.
The
Temple
Presiding
Deity is called as Viswanathar and Mother is known as Visalatchi. Muni Agasthya
has a separate shrine in the temple remembering his visit to south to balance
the plain level. Special pujas are offered to the sage in the
evening of Poornima-full moon day. A puja is performed to Mother
Durga on the last Friday of Thai month (January-February) called Sumangali puja
for the welfare of married women. Yellow thread, turmeric, bangles
and articles of auspicious signs are offered to them as Prasad.
There is
also a separate shrine for Sri Anjaneya. There is a temple for Badrakali
Amman separately left of Lord Shiva shrine. There is a small Nagar (serpent)
idol in the temple at the entrance of the temple. Couples facing problems
of misunderstanding perform abishek to Nagar for reconciliation.
Special
pujas are performed to Sri Mahasaraswathi in the temple with chanting of
Sakalavalli Malai authored by Saint Kumaraguruparar for students for their
progress in education besides a special Srividya Homa in day
annually. Mother Saraswathi is taken in procession around the
temple. Students will be offered writing materials then.
There
was a temple here for Lord Vinayaka many years ago. Later devotees raised
a temple here for Lord Viswanatha and Mother Visalakshi and also for Sri
Badrakaliamman. Idols were also made for Sun and Moon seated in a
car drawn by seven horses installed on both sides of the main tower –
Rajagopuram. Pujas are performed to Sun in the morning and to moon in the
evening. This is being continued.
On
Tiruvadhirai festival day, the Aarati is offered to Lord Shiva with a design so
arranged to emphasize the truth of Rupa, Arupa and Aruvuru by keeping Lord
Nataraja before Lord Shiva with a mirror. Eight forms of Mother
Mahalakshmi – Ashtalakshmis – are carved in front of the temple. Rudraksha is
the sacred tree of the temple.
Temple
Opening Time
The
temple is open from 5.00 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. and from 5.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. On
Fridays the temple is open till 12.30 p.m. in the morning hours.
Festivals
Margazhi
Tiruvadhirai in December-January and all Poornima days (full moon days) are
devotionally celebrated in the temple.
Prayers
Those
facing problems after wedding perform abishek with milk to Nagar at the
entrance of the temple. Sooner relieved from the doshas, devotees perform
abishek to Lord and Mother and offer vastras.
Contact
Sri
Viswanathar Temple,
Sattur –
626 203,
Virudhunagar
District
Phone: +91 – 4562 – 299
800
Mobile: +91 – 94865 11699
Connectivity
Sattur
is 73 km from Madurai on the Madurai – Tirunelveli Road. The temple is near the
bus stand. Sattur Railway Station is the nearest Railway Station and it lies
next to Bus Stand. The nearest airport is Madurai (77 km from Sattur) and nearest sea port
is Thoothukudi (80 km from Sattur).
