Varadaraja Perumal Temple, Thirumullaivasal,
Mayiladuthurai
Varadaraja Perumal Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located at Thirumullaivasal Village in Sirkazhi Taluk in Mayiladuthurai District of Tamil Nadu, India. Presiding Deity is called as Varadaraja Perumal and Mother is called as Loganayagi. This temple is situated near the coast of Bay of Bengal and the sea shore is just half a kilometre away from this temple. The Temple is situated close to Thirumullaivasal Mullaivananathar Temple, a famous Devaram Padal Petra Sthalam.
The
Temple
This
Temple is facing towards east. Balipeedam, Dhwaja Sthambam and Garudazhwar can
be seen immediately after the entrance. The sanctum sanctorum consists of
sanctum, antrala, maha mandapa and mukha mandapam. The sanctum enshrines the
presiding deity, Varadaraja Perumal. Mother is called as Loganayagi. She is
housed in a separate shrine.
Festivals
Vaikunda
Ekadashi during the Tamil month of Margazhi (Dec-Jan) is the famous festival celebrated
here.
Connectivity
This
Temple is located at about 250 metres from Thirumullaivasal Bus Stand, 13 Kms
from Sirkazhi, 14 Kms from Sirkazhi Bus Stand, 14 Kms from Sirkazhi Railway
Station, 20 Kms from Poompuhar, 33 Kms from Chidambaram, 36 Kms from
Mayiladuthurai and 161 Kms from Trichy Airport. Bus facilities are available
from Sirkazhi and Chidambaram to Thirumullaivasal.