Mehanadhar Temple (Lalithambigai Temple),
Tirumeeyachur, Thiruvarur
Mehanadhar
Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Tirumeeyachur
Village in Thiruvarur District of Tamilnadu. This Temple is also called as
Lalithambigai Temple. Lalitha
Sahasranamam is said to have originated here. Presiding deity is called as Thirumeni
Nathar / Meganathar / Muyarchi Natheswarar / Migura Aruneswarar. Mother is
called as Maha Lalitha Thiripurasundari / Soundara Nayaki / Shanta Nayaki / Lalithambika.
Rajendra
Chola, Kunthavai Naachiyaar and Sembian Mahadevi are said to have
renovated this ancient temple. It is one of the shrines of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams - Shiva Sthalams glorified in the
early medieval Thevaram poems by
Tamil Saivite Nayanar Tirugnanasambandar. This is the 173rd Devaram Paadal Petra
Shiva Sthalam and 56th Shiva Sthalam on the southern bank of River Cauvery
in Chozha Naadu.
Legends
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Temple
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Temple
Opening Time
The
temple is open from 7.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and from 4.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.
Festivals
Ratha
Sapthami is grandly celebrated in the temple in January-February. All Shiva and
Devi related festivals are also observed.
Literary
Mention
The
glory of Lord of the temple is praised by Saint Gnanasambandhar in his Thevaram
hymns. This is the 173rd Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and
56th Shiva Sthalam on the southern bank of River Cauvery in Chozha
Naadu.
Tirugnanasambandar
describes the feature of the deity as:
நீல வடிவர் மிடறு நெடியர் நிகரில்லார்
கோல வடிவு தமதாங் கொள்கை யறிவொண்ணார்
காலர் கழலர் கரியி னுரியர் மழுவாளர்
மேலர் மதியர் விதியர் மீயச் சூராரே
கோல வடிவு தமதாங் கொள்கை யறிவொண்ணார்
காலர் கழலர் கரியி னுரியர் மழுவாளர்
மேலர் மதியர் விதியர் மீயச் சூராரே
Prayers
Devotees
perform special pujas and Homas dedicated to Lord Meganatha Swami on their birth
star days for longevity. 60th and 80th birth days are
celebrated in Lord’s shrine. Women awaiting marriage pray to Lord Kalyana
Sundarar with garlands for early happy results. Those suffering from
diseases offer Pirandai rice on lotus leaf as Nivedhana and eat it as Lord’s
Prasad for relief. Devotees perform abishek and archanas to Lord and Mother and
also offer vastras. Those chanting Lalitha Sahasranama and Lalitha Navarathna Mala
sitting in the Mother’s shrine are bestowed with all grace and prosperity in
life.
Contact
Lalithambika
– Meganathaswami Temple,
Tirumeeyachur
– 609 405,
Thiruvarur
District
Phone: +91 – 4366 – 239 170
Mobile: +91 – 94448 36526
Connectivity
This
Shiva Sthalam is located at about 2 Kms from Peralam, 25 Kms from Thiruvarur,
19 Kms from Mayiladuthurai, 5 Kms from Koothanur, 7 Kms from Thirupampuram, 45
Kms from Nagapattinam and 136 Kms from Trichy. There is another Paadal Petra
Sthalam known as Tirumeeyachur
Ilamkovil inside this main temple.
The Temple is located on the bus route Mayiladuthurai to Thiruvarur (Via
Peralam) and also on Kumbakonam to Peralam bus route. Bus facility is available
conveniently between Mayiladuthurai and Peralam. Nearest Railway Station
is located at Peralam and Nearest Airport is located at Trichy.