Madhana Gopala Swamy Temple, Madurai
Madanagopalaswamy
Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located at Madurai City in
Madurai District of Tamilnadu. This Temple is not very well known among
tourists and is visited more by the locals. The temple is very close to the
famous Meenakshi Amman Temple and is located on West Masi Street, near the
eastern gate of Immayilum Nanmai Tharuvar Temple.
Legends
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brief details, please refer below link;
History
Madhana
Gopala Swamy Temple was built in 16th century A.D. In 1912, Mr.
Adelian Peppergibson (Philadelphia - U.S, Socialite) visited Madhana Gopala
Swamy Temple, Madurai. In 1938, he built a Mandapam in the museum of
Philadelphia, with the dilapidated stone pillars taken by him to his country from
Madhana Gopala Swamy Temple.
The
Temple
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brief details, please refer below link;
Temple
Opening Time
The
temple remains open from 6.40 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and from 5.00 p.m. to 9.00
p.m.
Pooja
Timings
·
Vishwaroopam - 06:40 A.M
·
Pongal Kala - 08:00 A.M
·
Uchikalam - 12:00 P.M
·
Sayaratchai - 07:00 P.M
·
Arthajamam - 09:00A.M
Festivals
The
temple celebrates a festival each month. Sri Krishna Jayanthi in
August-September; Vaikunda Ekadasi and Pavai Nonbu in December-January are
important among them.
Prayers
Those
aspiring to excel in music pray to Lord here. People also celebrate their
Sadabisheka-60th birth day and believe that their descendants will have a
prosperous life. Mother Naga Devi is worshipped as Harihara Sarpa Raja.
Rahu Kala puja is performed here on Fridays for relief from adverse aspects of serpent
planets and of planet Mars. Devotees perform Tirumanjanam to Perumal offering
Vastras.
Contact
Madhana
Gopala Swamy Temple,
Melamasi
Street,
Madurai –
625 001,
Madurai
District
Phone: +91 452 234 9363
Mobile: +91 94871 80207 / 94431 81793
Connectivity
This
temple is situated in West Masi street and is very close to Madurai
Meenakshi Amman Temple. Madhana Gopala Swamy Temple is located to the eastern
side of Madurai Periyar Bus stand, near the Eastern gate of Immayilum Nanmai
Tharuvar Temple. The Temple is located at about 200 meters from Immayilum
Nanmai Tharuvar Temple, 200 meters from Koodal Azhagar Temple, 500 meters from Complex
Bus Stand, 1 Km from Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple, 500 meters from Periyar
Bus Stand, 7 Kms from Mattuthavani Integrated Bus Terminus, 7 Kms from Thiruparankundram,
1 Km from Madurai Railway Junction, 20 Kms from Thirumangalam and 10 Kms from
Madurai International Airport. It is very easy to reach the temple as it is
situated very near to both the bus stand and the railway station.
