Poovendhiranathar Temple, Mariyur, Kadaladi, Ramanathapuram

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 6^th Thirumurai in 7^th Patikam in 11^th 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