Madhangeeswarar Temple, Nangur, Mayiladuthurai
Madhangeeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Nangur Village near Sirkazhi Town in Sirkazhi Taluk in Mayiladuthurai District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Madhangeeswarar and Mother is called as Mathangi / Raja Mathangi / Mathangeeswari. The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns sung by Sundarar had a mention about this Temple. This Temple is considered as one of the Ekadasa Rudra Kshetrams and Shiva Peedam Temples of Nangur. This Temple is considered as the main Rudra kshetra (Hridhaya Kshetra) of the Ekadasa Rudra Kshetrams.
Legends
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History
The Temple might have been in existence from 6th century CE and completely rebuilt by Cholas in 10th century CE. This temple is under the administrative control of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of Government of Tamil Nadu (HR&CE).
The Temple
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Temple Opening Time
The temple remains open from 08.00 AM to 12.00 Noon and 05.00
PM to 8.30 PM.
Festivals
The Ekadasa Rudra Kshetrams of Nangur celebrates the
Ekadasa Rishabaruda festival in Rohini star day in the Tamil month of Vaikasi
similar to the Ekadasa Garuda Seva of Thirunangur
Divyadesams. The Ekadasa Rishabaruda festival was celebrated in
grand manner during Chitra Pournami in ancient times and was discontinued in
the 20th century. The ardent devotees of Lord Shiva revived this
festival in 2016 and is now being celebrated every year. The Lords of the
Ekadasa Rudra Kshetrams of Nangur participates in this festival. Vaikasi
Wedding festival (May-Jun), Karthigai Deepam (Nov-Dec), Margazhi Thiruvadhirai
(Dec-Jan) and Masi Maha Shivaratri (Feb-Mar) are the other festivals celebrated
here. Pradoshams are also observed here.
Religious Significance
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Prayers
Devotees worship Mathangi for wedding boon, excellence
in education & music and for relief from speech impairments. Goddess
Mathangi is considered as the Guru of Goddess Saraswathi. Hence Aksharabhayasam
(beginning of education) is performed for the children in her shrine. This is
generally done on Ashtami (eighth day) or Pournami (full moon) day when
alphabet is written on the tongue of the child in honey.
This treatment is also done for those children having
speech impairments. Those facing delays in getting married, tie a full unhusked
coconut (Matta Thengai in Tamil) in her shrine and offer Moong Payasam as
Neyvedhyam. Devotees perform abhishekam
to the two Nandis in this temple for removing obstacles in marriage alliances.
Devotees light seven lamps made of flour & 27 ghee
lamps sugar and offer sweet pudding (Sarkarai Pongal) nivedhana to Anandha Vada
Bhadra Maha Kali Amman on Poorniam (full moon days) for relief from Sarpa and
Chevvai dosham. Performing Kumkum archana and offering red clothes to the three
goddesses in this temple will relief one from Brahma Hatya dosha.
Contact
Madhangeeswarar Temple,
Nangur, Sirkazhi Taluk,
Mayiladuthurai District – 609 106
Phone: +91 435 243 0564
Mobile: +91 99947 85586 / 94880 03673
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 3 Kms from Annankoil, 4
Kms from Thiruvengadu, 10 Kms from Vaitheeswarankovil, 10 Kms from Sirkazhi Bus
Stand, 11 Kms from Vaitheeswarankovil Railway Station, 11 Kms from Poompuhar,
11 Kms from Sirkazhi, 13 Kms from Sirkazhi Railway Station, 13 Kms from
Sembanarkoil, 15 Kms from Thirukadaiyur, 23 Kms from Tharangambadi, 23 Kms from
Mayiladuthurai and 147 Kms from Trichy Airport. Buses are available from
Sirkazhi and Mayiladuthurai only
at specific hours. Regular buses are available to Annankoil from Sirkazhi. The
Temple is located at about 3 Kms from Annankoil. The Temple is situated on
Sirkazhi – Annankoil – Nangur – Thiruvengadu route.