Meenakshi Sundareshwara Deva Pandiya Swamy Temple,
Valliyur, Thirunelveli
Meenakshi
Sundareshwara Deva Pandiya Swamy Temple is dedicated to Hindu God Shiva located
at Valliyur in Thirunelveli District of Tamilnadu. The temple was built by King
Kulasekara Pandyan. There is Peedam for the King Kulasekara Pandyan, his 4
brothers and Vadukachi Amman in the temple. Deva Pandiya Swamy is the
Kuladeivam for several families of the Srivatsa gotram and other gothrams
having their roots in and around Tirunelveli district and more specifically
Vallioor. Legend has it that Sree Yogiswarar, a highly evolved and self-realized
yogi took Samadhi in the temple in the form of a Snake and has been providing
protection to all his dependent families for the last 500 years.
Temple
Opening Time
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Morning: 8.30 am - 11.30
am
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Evening: 6.15 pm - 7.15 pm
Contact
Shri
Meenakshi Sundareshwara Deva Pandiya Swamy Temple,
3,
Mathuramman Kovil Street,
Vallioor,
Thirunelveli District
Phone: +91 463 7220791
Mobile: +91 9821139393 / 9282438051 / 9833108543 / 9486615415
Connectivity
Valliyur is located at about 12 Kms from Nanguneri,
43 Kms from Thirunelveli, 40 Kms from Nagercoil, 202 Kms from Madurai and 113
Kms from Thiruvananthapuram. Valliyur is
located on the NH 7 and has a railway station also. Most of the express trains
stop at Valliyur. Nearest Airport is located at Madurai and Thiruvananthapuram.
Thirukkurungudi Divya Desam is located at about 9 Kms from Valliyur.
