Ilayankudi Mara Nayanar Madam, Sivaganga
Ilayankudi Mara Nayanar Madam is a Hindu Shrine considered as final resting place of Ilayankudi Maranar, one of the 63 Nayanmars. It is located in Ilayankudi Town in Ilayankudi Taluk in Sivaganga District of Tamil Nadu. This place is considered as Mukthi Sthalam of Ilayankudi Maranar. The place was called as Indira Avathara Nallur in ancient times. The Madam houses shrines of Kasi Viswanathar along with his consort Visalakshi flanked by Lord Vinayaga & Lord Murugan and Ilayankudi Mara Nayanar with his wife.
Legends
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Connectivity
The Madam is located at about 350 meters from Ilayangudi Bus Stand, 12 Kms from Paramakudi, 12 Kms from Paramakudi Railway Station, 13 Kms from Paramakudi Bus Stand, 26 Kms from Kalayarkoil, 32 Kms from Sivaganga, 62 Kms from Karaikudi, 74 Kms from Madurai and 81 Kms from Madurai Airport. The Madam is situated on Paramakudi to Karaikudi Route.