Matrurai Varadeeswarar Temple, Thiruvasi,
Manachanallur, Trichy
Matrurai Varadeeswarar
Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Thiruvasi Village
in Manachanallur Taluk in Trichy District of Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity is called as Maatrurainathar / Sameevaneswarar
/ Matrurai Varadeeswarar / Brahmapureeswarar. Mother is called as Balambigai /
Bala Soundary. Tiruvasi (the corruption of its ancient name of Tiruppachil Ashramam)
is located on the northern bank of river Kollidam (Coloroon). This temple is the 116th Devaram Padal
Petra Shiva Sthalam and 62nd Sthalam on the north side of river
Cauvery of Chozha Naadu. Appar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this
temple.
Legends
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History
It is believed that this temple is 1500 years old and
was built and renovated by Kings of the Hoysala, Chola and Pandiya dynasties.
The historical name of this place is “Pachil Kutrathu Achiramam” which has been
changed to Pachilachiramam. As per the stone inscriptions, during the
Chola and Pandya period, the places on the northern bank of the river Kollidam
was called “Parchil Kutram”. The village around it was called Thiruvachiramam.
This was later changed to Thiruvasi.
Also, in ancient times this place was densely populated
with Vanni trees. For this reason, this place is also known as Sameevanam and
the lord here is praised as Sri Sameevaneswarar. The temple has been
constructed /expanded by different kings like Raja Raja Cholan I, Sundara
Pandian, Kulothunga Cholan I and Krishna Deva Rayar. As per the stone
inscriptions, during AD 1253 the Hoysala King ‘Veera Someswaran’ who ruled this
area from Samayapuram as capital has generously offered ten thousand kalam
(type of measurement) of paddy every year.
The
Temple
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Temple
Opening Time
The temple is open from 7.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and from
4.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.
Pooja Timings
S. No
|
Pooja Name
|
Pooja Timings
|
1
|
Kaala Santhi
|
08.00 A.M
|
2
|
Uchi Kaalam
|
11.30 A.M
|
3
|
Sayaratchai
|
05.00 P.M
|
4
|
Arthajamam
|
07.30 P.M
|
Festivals
11 day Vaikasi Brahmmotsavam in May-June, Tirukarthikai
in November-December, Margazhi Tiruvadhirai Arudra Darshan in December-January,
Thirukarthigai in November-December and Thai Poosam in January-February are the
festivals celebrated in the temple. Other festivals like Vinayagar
Chathurthi, Vijayadashami and Kanda Shashti are also celebrated in this
Temple. Monthly Pradosham is also observed regularly.
Literary
Mention
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Prayers
People pray to Lord lighting lamps with Iluppai oil for
family welfare and removal of evil effects surrounding the
family. People also pray to Mother seeking child boon. Offering
Sweet Pongal to God on Monday (or Thursday) and getting the holy water
sprinkled is considered equivalent to visiting Kasi. Devotees believe that
worshipping the goddess here for 5 consecutive Fridays will remove obstacles
from their marriage proposals.
It is also believed that devotees who are facing stomach
related illnesses, nervous weakness, epilepsy and paralysis can worship Lord
Natarajar here for one Mandalam (45 days) to get relief. Parihar for snake
bit, Epilepsy, Stomach ache, Paralysis &Asthma are cured by offering Vanni
leaf archana to the Lord Nataraja. Thiruvasi is considered to be equivalent to
visiting Kasi (Banaras). This temple is famous as a Parihara Sthalam for those
suffering from Balarishta Dosham.
Contact
Matrurai Varadeeswarar Temple,
Thiruvasi, Manachanallur Taluk,
Trichy District – 621216
Phone: +91 431 6574 972
Mobile: +91 94436 92138 /
98656 64870 / 9786905159
Mobile: +91 9715714228 / 9790382472
/ 9842586243
Connectivity
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