Vazhividum Murugan Temple, Ramanathapuram
Sri
Vazhividum Murugan Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Murugan located
in Ramanathapuram town in Ramanathapuram District of Tamilnadu.
Legends
Many
years ago, there was a Bodhi tree in the place where the temple now exists. A
vel (Lord Muruga’s weapon) was planted under the tree and pujas were performed.
As this was very near a court, devotees passing through the Vel were praying
for a verdict in their favour.
Those
who could not go for legal remedies and those innocents implicated in criminal
cases worshipped Muruga in the form of his Vel for remedies and got relieved
from the hardships they were in. That means they got a life and way. Hence, Muruga
in this temple came to be known to the devotees as Vazhividum Murugan – Muruga
showing the way. He graces his devotees as their constant companion throughout
their life, people believe.
The
Temple
As a
custom in our temples, Lord Vinayaka is on the left side of the shrine while
Lord Muruga will be on the right so that the devotees worship Him on their
return from the sanctum sanctorum. In this temple, both Vinayaka and Muruga
grace together from the sanctorum itself. This is a very rare form in this temple.
Sin cleaning Chaya Tree:
Chaya is
the name of the Mother of Saturn planet. There is a tree in the temple called
Chaya. The tree is being worshipped by the devotees as Saturn’s mother. The
belief is that the planet downplays his effects on people praying to the tree
considering it as a direction to him by the Mother. It is noteworthy that such
a tree is also in the Murugan temple in Kadirkamam in Sri Lanka. Swamynatha
swamy temple is nearby this Temple.
Temple
Opening Time
The
temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.
Festivals
Panguni
Uthiram (March-April), Thai Poosam (January-February) and Tirukarthikai
(November-December) are the festivals observed in the temple.
Prayers
Brothers
fighting for partition of properties and going for legal steps pray here for a
solution. The prayer leads to peaceful compromise between them. Lord Muruga
shows the way – Vazhividum Murugan. Devotees offer abishek and clothings
(Vastras) to Lord Muruga.
Contact
Sri
Vazhividum Murugan Temple,
Ramanathapuram,
Ramanathapuram District
Mobile: +91-98948 87503
Connectivity
Ramanathapuram
is 140 Km from Madurai. The temple is just near the bus stand. Nearest railway
station is Ramanathapuram and nearest airport is Madurai.
References