Maragadachaleswarar Temple, Thiruengoimalai, Trichy
Maragadachaleswarar Temple
is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Thiruengoimalai in Trichy
District of Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity is called as Maragathachalar /
Maragadachaleswarar / Trinajyotheeswarar / Eengoinathar / Malaikozhnthar /
Achutheeswarar / Brahmeswarar / Indreekarar / Threethar. Mother is called as Maragathavalli
/ Maragadambikai. The hillock is otherwise called Maragathamalai / Thenkailayam
/ Sivasakthimalai / Malaikovil / Erattimalai. The river Cauvery passes nearby
the hillock. The river 'Surpanathi' passes adjoining the hillock. The river is
otherwise called Kondayurumarai or Kondamarai.
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 temple is the 117th Devaram
Padal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 63rd Sthalam on the north side of
river Cauvery of Chozha Naadu. Poet Nakkeerar has sung a booklet named
Eengoi-Ezhupathu (70 Eengoi songs). It is considered very auspicious to visit
three Shivasthalams (Kadambar Kovil in
the morning, Thiruvatpokki (Ratnagiri) at noon and Thiruengoimalai in
the evening) on Mondays during the Tamil month of Karthigai.
Legends
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The
Temple
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Temple
Opening Time
The temple is open from 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. It would
be convenient if the visitor informs the priest before proceeding to the temple
in advance.
Festivals
Brahmmotsavam in Panguni (March-April), Masi Magam in
February-March, Thai Poosam in January-February and Pujas on all Full Moon days
– Poornimas – are the festivals celebrated in the temple.
Literary
Mention
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Contact
Maragadachaleswarar Temple,
Thiruengoimalai, Via Manamedu,
Thottiyam Taluk
Tiruchirappalli District – 621209
Phone: +91 4326 262744
Mobile: +91 9443950031 / 9095102695 / 9095102696 / 9944120135
Connectivity
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