Sathyamurthy Perumal Temple, Thirumayyam, Pudukottai

Sathyamurthy Perumal Temple, Thirumayyam, Pudukottai

Sathyamurthy Perumal Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Thirumayam Town in Thirumayam Taluk in Pudukottai District of Tamil Nadu, India. This temple is situated at the foot of a hillock on the south side of the town. This temple is famously called as Aadhi Rangam as Lord Vishnu of this temple is considered ancient and bigger than Lord Vishnu in Srirangam Temple.

This temple is revered in Nalayira Divya Prabandham, the 7th – 9th century CE Vaishnava canon by Thirumangai Alvar in 9 hymns. The temple is classified as a Divyadesam, one of the 108 Vishnu temples that are mentioned in the Vaishnava canon. There is another rock cut shrine namely Sathyagirisvarar Temple situated to the west of this temple. The temple is protected as monuments of national importance by the central Archaeological Survey of India.

Legends

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History

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The Temple Complex

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Temple Opening Time

The temple remains open from 06.30 am to 12.30 pm and 04.30 pm to 08.15 pm.

Festivals

10-day Vaikasi Poornima car festival (May-Jun), 10-day Aadi Pooram (Jul-Aug), Aavani Krishna Jayanthi (Aug-Sep), Aippasi Deepavali (Oct-Nov), Margazhi Vaikunda Ekadashi (Dec-Jan), Thai Pongal (Jan-Feb), Tamil New Year day (Apr 14), and English New Year day (Jan01) are the festivals celebrated in the temple.

Literary Mention

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Prayers

Devotees pray here for wedding boon, removal of obstacles in marriage alliances, reunion of estranged couples, mental peace, relief from Raahu Kethu dosha and cure from severe illness. Devotees pray to Ujjeevana Thayar for child boon and prosperity. Those suffering from spells & witchcrafts, nervous debility and mental illness also pray to Ujjeevana Thayar for relief.

Contact

Sathyamurthy Perumal Temple,

Thirumayam, Thirumayam Taluk,

Pudukottai District – 622 507

Phone: +91 4322 221 084

Mobile: +91 99407 66340

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