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
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The
Temple
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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
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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.