Jagatheeswarar Temple,
Manamelkudi,
Pudukottai
Jagatheeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Manamelkudi Town in Manamelkudi Taluk in Pudukottai District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is
called as Jagatheeswarar and
Mother is called as Jagathrakshaki. The Temple is considered as Avathara Sthalam of Kulachirai Nayanar.
Legends
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The
Temple
This is an east facing Temple
with three tiered Rajagopuram. Presiding Deity is called as Jagatheeswarar and is facing east. He is housed in the
sanctum in the form of Lingam. Mother
is called as Jagathrakshaki. She
is housed in a separate south facing shrine. There are shrines for Vinayagar,
Murugan, Navagrahas, Dakshinamoorthy and Kulachirai Nayanar in the Temple
premises.
Festivals
Chitra Pournami, Navaratri, Kulachirai Nayanar Guru
Pooja are the festivals celebrated here with much fanfare.
Contact
Jagatheeswarar Temple,
Manamelkudi – 614 620
Pudukottai District
Mobile: +91 75020 64449
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 3.5 Kms from Manamelkudi Bus
Stand, 20 Kms from Mimisal, 29 Kms from Avudaiyarkoil, 37 Kms from Peravoorani,
39 Kms from Aranthangi, 40 Kms from Aranthangi Railway Station, 74 Kms from Pudukkottai,
155 Kms from Madurai and 162 Kms from Madurai Airport. The Temple is situated
on Pattukottai to Ramanathapuram Route.
Location