Adavalleeswarar Temple, Munnur, Villupuram
Adavalleeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Munnur Village in Marakkanam Taluk in Villupuram District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Adavalleeswarar and Mother is called as Brahan Nayaki / Periya Nayaki. The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns had a mention about this Temple. The Temple is a very rare south facing Shiva Temple. The Temple is also considered as Guru Parihara Sthalam. The Temple is situated very close Munnur Arulala Perumal Temple.
Legends
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History
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The Temple
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Temple Opening Time
The Temple remains open from 07.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon and 04.30 p.m. to 07.30 p.m. Sundays and Public holidays the temple will be kept open full day.
Festivals
Gurupeyarchi, Aippasi Annabishekam, Mahashivaratri and Arudhra Dharshan are the important festivals conducted in this Temple. Apart from the regular festivals, Pradhosham and Full moon days are also observed in this temple. Velpooja Festival takes place in the month of Chithirai during Agni Nakshatrams to the Lord Siva Subramaniyar is another famous festival celebrated in this Temple.
Literary Mention
The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns sung by Sundarar had a mention about this Temple. The Temple is mentioned in 7th Thirumurai in 31st Patikam in 1st Song.
முந்தையூர் முதுகுன்றங்
குரங்கணின் முட்டம்
சிந்தையூர் நன்றுசென்
றடைவான் திருவாரூர்
பந்தையூர் பழையாறு
பழனம் பைஞ்ஞீலி
எந்தையூர் எய்தமான்
இடையா றிடைமருதே
Prayers
Since, this temple and the presiding is facing South direction, the devotees who worship in this temple will have a long life. If any threat to the life due to the position of Grahas in their horoscope will be vanished after made worship at this temple and be blessed by the God with a prosperous long and peaceful life. The Devotees who worship here will be cured off from any prolonging unidentified diseases. Since, the deity facing south and in the sight of Lord Guru, unmarried persons particularly those who are searching for suitable alliance for a very long time may come and worship here hopefully for early and happy married life.
If we made worship to the Vinayaga and Nagaraja existing below the Sthala Vriksha will reduce the bad reactions and disturbances created by the Grahas of Raghu and Kethu. If any person takes holy dip in the Brahmatheertham at the time of Gurupeyarchi (the sacred tank) and perform poojas to Lord Adavalleeswarar, they will be showered by the blessings of Lord Guru.
Contact
Adavalleeswarar Temple,
Munnur, Marakkanam Taluk,
Villupuram District – 604 301
Mobile: +91 98845 54053 / 80988 99927 / 94441 03813
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