Matsya Moorthy Temple, Thuvarimaan, Madurai
Matsya Moorthy Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to
Lord Vishnu located at Thuvarimaan near Madurai City in Madurai District of
Tamil Nadu. The temple is located on the banks
of Vaigai River. There are only few temples dedicated to Matsya Avatar of Lord
Vishnu and this Temple is one among them. This place is considered as South Dwaraka
and is believed to be the Avathara Sthalam of Matsya Moorthy.
Legends
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The
Temple
The
temple is in accordance with the Pancharathra Agama, having Lord Shiva in the
Centre, Aiyanar in South and the presiding Perumal Rangarajar in the Southwest.
Presiding Deity is called as Rangarajar in a standing posture with his
consorts Sridevi and Boodevi. As
the Srirangam Temple is in between two rivers (Cauvery and Coloroon),
Thuvariman temple also is in between Vaigai and a river called Kritamala as if
they adore the neck of the Lord as a garland seeking his blessings. The place
was earlier called as Thuvariamman and in course of time came to be known as
Thuvariman.
Kings
used to visit this temple and pray to Lord Rangarajar before going to the
battle field seeking his blessings for victory. The sanctum Sanctorum of the
temple is small showing that the kings prayed to God in all humility with their
heads bent. Theertham associated with this Temple are Vaigai River and
Kritamala River. The Karnataka government gave some lands for meeting the daily
pujas of the temple according to the inscription found in the temple stones. Chakrathazhwar
is in the right back of the Lord while Lord Hayagriva, the authority for high
education, Garuda and Sri Krishna are in separate shrines.
Temple
Opening Time
The
temple remains open from 5.00 a.m. to 8.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m.
Festivals
Tamil
New Year day, Vaikunda Ekadasi, Janmashtami-the birth day of Lord Krishna,
Navarathri, Saturdays in the Tamil month of Purattasi (September-October),
Karthikai-the festival of lamps, all the 30 days in the month of
Margazhi-December-January are festive days.
Literary
Mention
Thuvariman
has the significance of being celebrated with the hymns (Mangalasasanam) of the
Jeers (Teachers of Vaishnava philosophy).
Prayers
For
relief from the hurdles in the way of marriage settlement, for children, for a
peaceful and happy family life, for good education, for getting a job suiting
to one’s qualifications, for removal of problems in the family, for cure from
illness, for trade developments, devotees come to Thuvariman Lord seeking his
blessings. Devotees offer silk cloths to the Lord and perform Thirumanjanam and
offer jewels. For achieving high ranks in education, devotees perform special
pujas to Lord Hayagriva, the Horse-faced Lord Vishnu.
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 600 meters from Thuvariman
Bus Stop, 5 Kms from Samayanallur Railway Station, 10 Kms from Madurai, 9 Kms
from Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple, 8 Kms from Madurai Periyar Bus Stand, 14
Kms from Madurai Mattuthavani Integrated Bus
Terminus, 8 Kms from Madurai Railway Junction and 25 Kms from Madurai Airport. Buses from the Madurai Periyar Bus Stand bound to
Kuruvithurai, Mannadimangalam pass through Thuvariman. The temple is close to
the bus stop.
Location