Friday, February 3, 2017

Manickavannar Temple, Thiruvalaputhur, Mayiladuthurai

Manickavannar Temple, Thiruvalaputhur, Mayiladuthurai

Manickavannar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Thiruvalaputhur Village in Mayiladuthurai Taluk in Mayiladuthurai District in Tamil Nadu. Presiding deity is called as Manikka Vannar / Rathnapureeswarar and Mother is called as Brahma Kunthalambigai / Vandamar Poonguzhali. The temple is situated on the southern banks of Kollidam River.


This Temple is considered as one of the shrines of the 276 Paadal Petra Sthalams glorified in the early medieval Thevaram hymns. This Temple is the 83rd Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 29th sthalam on the north side of river Cauvery in Chozha Nadu. This temple is under the control of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of Government of Tamil Nadu (HR&CE).


Legends

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2020/11/manickavannar-temple-thiruvalaputhur-legends.html

The Temple

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2020/11/manickavannar-temple-thiruvalaputhur-temple.html

Temple Opening Time

The temple remains open from 07.30 AM to 11.30 AM and from 04.30 PM to 08.00 PM.

Festivals

Vaikasi Visakam Brahmotsavam (May-Jun), Aavani Vinayakar Chaturthi (Aug-Sep), Purattasi Navaratri (Sep-Oct), Thiru Karthikai (Nov-Dec), Masi Maha Shivrathri (Feb-Mar), Margazhi Thiruvadhirai (Dec-Jan) and Panguni Uthiram (Mar-Apr) are the festivals celebrated in the temple. Special Pooja is performed to Goddess Durga on all Poornima (full moon days).

Literary Mention

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2020/11/manickavannar-temple-thiruvalaputhur-literary-mention.html

Prayers

Devotees worship here for child boon. Those facing adverse aspects of serpent planets worship Lord Vinayaka and Lord Shiva for relief. Those facing delays in marriage, worship Mother Durga with Vastras during Rahu Kalam time in the respective days.

Contact

Manicka Vannar Temple,

Thiruvalaputhur – 609 205

Mayiladuthurai Taluk,

Mayiladuthurai District

Phone: +91 4364 254 879

Mobile: +91 98425 38954 / 95854 50057

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 11 Kms from Vaitheeswarankovil Railway Station, 12 Kms from Vaitheeswarankovil, 14 Kms from Mayiladuthurai Old Bus Stand, 14 Kms from Mayiladuthurai New Bus Stand, 15 Kms from Mayiladuthurai Junction Railway Station, 16 Kms from Mayiladuthurai, 20 Kms from Sirkazhi, 44 Kms from Kumbakonam and 133 Kms from Trichy Airport. The Temple is situated on Sirkazhi to Kumbakonam Route. This temple is situated on the Vaitheeswarankovil  to Thiruppanandal bus route, after Ilanthoppu. Mayiladuthurai to Manalmedu bus passes through this place.

Location | Photos