Veera Marthandeswarar Temple, Ambasamudram,
Thirunelveli
Veera Marthandeswarar
Temple is dedicated to Hindu God Shiva located in Ambasamudram in Thirunelveli
District of Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity is called as Veera Marthandeswarar.
Utsavar is Somaskandar. Mother is called as Nithya Kalyani. Theertham is Harihara
Theertham.
Legends
King
Veeramarthanda was a staunch Shiva devotee. He desired to build a temple
for Lord Shiva but could not locate a site for the same. Lord appeared in
his dream and showed this place. King built the temple then. Lord Shiva is
named Veera Marthandeswarar after the name of the king.
The
Temple
The
temple is situated on the northern bank of River Tambiraparani. Presiding Deity
is called as Veera Marthandeswarar. Utsavar is Somaskandar. Mother is called as
Nithya Kalyani. Theertham is Harihara Theertham. Mother graces from a shrine
left of the Lord. It is said that Lord and Mother grace the devotees in
Shiva-Shakti form in the temple.
Conforming
to the philosophy, the prakara covers both Lord and Mother shrines. Sun
God, Juradevar, Nalvar the four Saivite saints, Kanni Vinayaka, Balasubramanya-Muruga,
Chandikeswara, Saneeswara-Saturn, Navagrahas the nine planets and Chandra the
Moon have shrines in the prakara.
Temple
Opening Time
The
temple is open from 6.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. and from 5.30 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Festivals
Karthikai
wedding festival in November-December; Margazhi Thiruvadirai in
December-January, Purattasi Navarathri in September-October are the festivals
celebrated in the temple. The wedding festival of Lord and Mother is celebrated
on the Uthiram star day in the month of
Karthikai-November-December. Special pujas are performed in the Kala
Bhairava shrine on the 8th day of new moon fortnight.
Prayers
People
pray to Lord Shiva for removal of obstacles in marriage talks and for child
boon. Those facing debt burdens pray to Lord Bhairava for relief. Devotees
perform abishek and offer vastras to Lord and Mother. Newly wedded couples pray
here with abishek and Vastras to both for happy married life. Couples separated
due to some reasons pray here for re-union. Those worried about their debt
burdens pray here.
Contact
Sri Veera
Marthandeswarar Temple,
Ambasamudram
– 627 401
Thirunelveli
District
Mobile: +91 – 99525 01968
Connectivity
The
temple is near the Ambasamudram bus stop. Ambasamudram is 37 Kms from
Tenkasi, 12 Kms from Veeravanallur, 47 Kms from Thirunelveli, 206 Kms from Madurai
and 143 Kms from Thiruvananthapuram. Nearest Railway Station is located at Ambasamudram.
Nearest Airport is located Madurai and Thiruvananthapuram.