Madavar Vilagam Vaidyanathar Temple, Srivilliputhur,
Virudhunagar
Vaidyanathar
temple is a Hindu
temple dedicated to the god
Shiva located in Tamilnadu, India. Shiva is worshipped as Vaidyanathar or the "God
of healing" and it is believed that prayers to Vaitheeswaran can cure
diseases. It is located in Madavar Vilagam, one kilometer from Srivilliputhur in Virudhunagar district. The holy water of the Siddhamirtham tank in the temple
complex contains nectar and a holy dip is believed to cure all diseases.
The
temple was built by Thirumalai
Nayak during the 16th
century. Madavar Valagam is one of the holy places where lord Siva performed
his miracles (Truvilayadalgal). On the first day of the Panguni Tamil month
(March-April) the rays of sun fall on the presiding deity, Vaidyanathaswami.
Special Poojas are performed to sun on this day. This is the biggest Shaivite
shrine in Virudhunagar district.
Legends
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brief details, please refer below link;
The
Temple
The
temple has a five-tiered gopuram (temple tower) and large precincts. The central
shrine houses Vaidyanathar in lingam form. The first precinct around the sanctum has
the metal images of Somaskanda and stone sculptures of Nataraja, Durga, Dakshinamurthy, Surya (Sun god). The shrine of Sivakami is located in a
parallel shrine to the right of the sanctum. There are two gates to the temple,
each leading to the Shiva and Sivakami shrines.
The Sthala
Vriksha (temple tree) is Margosa
(Azadirachta indica) which possesses medicinal properties. The temple has
two water tanks, one located opposite to the temple and one right to the main
gate. The temple has a Kalayana Mahal (marriage hall) in front of the Sivakami
shrine and the sculpture of Nayak king can be found there. There are paintings
from the Nayak period in ceiling of the hall leading to the sanctum.
Temple
Opening Time
The
temple is opened from 6.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Worship
& Religious Practises
The
temple priests perform the puja (rituals) during festivals and on a daily basis.
Like other Shiva temples of Tamilnadu, the priests belong to the Shaiva community, a Brahmin sub-caste. The temple rituals
are performed six times a day; Ushathkalam at 7 a.m., Kalasanthi at 8:00 a.m.,
Uchikalam at 10:00 a.m., Sayarakshai at 5:00 p.m., Irandamkalam at 7:00 p.m.
and Ardha Jamam at 8:00 p.m. Each ritual comprises four steps: Abhishekam (sacred bath), Alangaram (decoration), neivethanam (food
offering) and deepa aradanai (waving of lamps) for both Vaidyanathar
and Sivakami Amman.
The
worship is held amidst music with nagaswaram (pipe instrument) and tavil (percussion instrument), religious instructions in
the Vedas (sacred texts) read by priests and prostration by
worshippers in front of the temple mast. There are weekly rituals like Somavaram (Monday)
and sukravaram (Friday), fortnightly rituals like Pradosham and monthly festivals like Amavasai (new moon day), Kiruthigai, Pournami (full
moon day) and sathurthi.
The twin
festivals celebrated during the full moon days of Tamil month Adi (July –
August) and Thai (January – February) attract large number of pilgrims from
whole of Tamilnadu. Every year Pooja for sun god is conducted in a grand manner
when the rays of the sun fall on the main idol (Moolavar) on the first day of Purattasi
and Panguni (tamil months).
Prayers
It is an
agreed fact that it is rebirth to a woman delivering a child. There is
no second opinion about this fact. All pray to the almighty for a safe and
normal delivery when the moment comes to the woman. Worshipping
Vaidhyanathar swamy relieves one of the incurable stomach aches. Devotees
perform abishek, archanas and offer vastras to Lord and Mother.
Contact
Sri
Sivakami Vaidyanathar Temple,
Madavar
Vilagam, Srivilliputhur,
Virudhunagar
District
Phone: +91 – 4563 – 261
262
Connectivity
Madavar
Valagam is located at a distance of 1 km from Srivilliputhur. Madavar Valagam
can be reached from Srivilliputhur by town bus. Buses are available from
Madurai to Srivilliputhur. Nearest Railway Station is located at Srivilliputhur
and Nearest Airport is located at Madurai.