Poovendhiranathar
Temple, Mariyur, Kadaladi, Ramanathapuram
Poovendhiranathar Temple is a
Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Mariyur Village in Kadaladi
Taluk in Ramanathapuram District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding
Deity is called as Poovendhiranathar and Mother is called as Pavalaniravalli
Amman. The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns had
a mention about this Temple. Mariyur was also known as Karumaari in ancient
times.
Legends
It
is believed that the Temple was built by Varuna, Lord of rains. Ravana,
Dhurmakentha Maharishi and Sages worshipped Lord Shiva of this Temple.
History
It
is believed that the Temple was buried under sands for hundreds of years. It
was found and reconstructed by Sethupathy Kings of Ramnad and under the control
of Ramanathapuram Sethupathy Samasthanam.
The Temple
The
Temple is situated very close to the seashore. Presiding Deity is called as Poovendhiranathar
and Mother is called as Pavalaniravalli Amman. There is a Vinayagar Idol in
this Temple. If you tap the idol, it will produce metallic sound. It is
believed that there was a tunnel in this Temple connecting it to
Uttarakosamangai. Sthala Vriksham is Munnai Tree.
Temple Opening Time
The
Temple remains open from 05.30 AM to 12.00 Noon and 04.00 PM to 08.00 PM.
Literary Mention
The
Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns sung by Appar
had a mention about this Temple. The Temple is mentioned in 6th Thirumurai
in 7th Patikam in 11th Song.
தேனார் புனற்கெடில வீரட்டமுந்
திருச்செம்பொன் பள்ளிதிருப் பூவணமும்
வானோர் வணங்கும் மணஞ்சேரியும்
மதிலுஞ்சை மாகாளம் வாரணாசி
ஏனோர்க ளேத்தும் வெகுளீச்சரம்
இலங்கார் பருப்பதத்தோ டேணார்சோலைக்
கானார் மயிலார் கருமாரியுங்
கறைமிடற்றார் தம்முடைய காப்புக்களே
Prayers
Devotees pray here to get
relief from Pitru Dosha and sins propriated.
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about
200 meters from Mariyur Kovil Bus Stop, 1.5 Kms from Mariyur Bus Stop, 15 Kms
from Vazhinokkam, 16 Kms from Kadaladi, 16 Kms from Sayalgudi, 28 Kms from Ervadi,
41 Kms from Uthirakosamangai, 58 Kms from Ramanathapuram, 58 Kms from Ramanathapuram
Railway Station, 75 Kms from Aruppukkottai, 100 Kms from Tuticorin Airport, 115
Kms from Madurai Airport and 124 Kms from Madurai. The Temple is situated on
Aruppukkottai to Vazhinokkam Route.
Location
