Sathyagirisvarar Temple, Thirumayam, Pudukottai

Sathyagirisvarar Temple, Thirumayam, Pudukottai

Sathyagirisvarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Thirumayam Town in Thirumayam Taluk in Pudukottai District of Tamil Nadu, India. Presiding deity is called as Sathyagirisvarar and Mother is called as Venuvaneswari. The rock cut cave shrine is excavated on the southern façade of the Sathyagiri hill. The temple is protected as monuments of national importance by the central Archaeological Survey of India. There is another rock cut shrine namely SathyamurthyPerumal Temple situated to the east of this temple.

Legends

As per legend, Sage Sathya Maharishi had worshipped Lord Shiva in this temple. Hence, Lord Shiva came to be called as Sathyagirisvarar.

History

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The Temple

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Festivals

10 day Chithirai festival (Apr-May), 10 day Aadi Pooram (Jul-Aug), Thai Aippasi Deepavali (Oct-Nov), Thai Poosam & Pongal (Jan-Feb) are the festivals celebrated here. Full moon days, new moon days, monthly Pradosha days, Tamil and English New Year Days are also observed in this temple. Devotees perform Girivalam (circumbulating the hill) on the full moon days of each month.

Prayers

Devotees pray here for wedding boon, peace, anger management and happy married life.

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 750 metres from Thirumayam Bus Stand and 1.5 Kms from Thirumayam Railway Station. Thirumayam is located at about 10 Kms from Kanadukathan, 14 Kms from Viralimalai, 19 Kms from Pudukkottai, 22 Kms from Karaikudi, 25 Kms from Tirupattur, 28 Kms from Ponnamaravathi, 37 Kms from Aranthangi, 62 Kms from Trichy Airport and 72 Kms from Trichy. Thirumayam is situated on Pudukottai to Karaikudi route.

Location