Thirumeninatha Swamy Temple, Anandhur, Ramanathapuram

Thirumeninatha Swamy Temple, Anandhur, Ramanathapuram

Thirumeninatha Swamy Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Anandhur Village in Thiruvadanai Taluk in Ramanathapuram District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Thirumeninatha Swamy / Thirumeignana Eswarar and Mother is called as Thirukamavalli. The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns had a mention about this Temple. The place was called as Valavi during ancient times. The Temple follows Kaarana Agama and conducts one Kaala pooja.

History

The Temple was believed to be built during 3^rd Century AD.

The Temple

Presiding Deity is called as Thirumeninatha Swamy / Thirumeignana Eswarar. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam. Mother is called as Thirukamavalli. She is housed in a separate shrine. There are shrines of Vinayaga and Lord Murugan with his consorts Valli & Deivanai in the Temple premises.

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 13^th Patikam in 1^st Song.

கொடிமாட நீடெருவு கூடல் கோட்டூர்

கொடுங்கோளூர் தண்வளவி கண்டி யூரும்

நடமாடு நன்மருகல் வைகி நாளும்

நலமாகு மொற்றியூ ரொற்றி யாகப்

படுமாலை வண்டறையும் பழனம் பாசூர்

பழையாறும் பாற்குளமுங் கைவிட் டிந்நாள்

பொடியேறு மேனியராய்ப் பூதஞ் சூழப்

புறம்பயம்நம் மூரென்று போயி னாரே

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 400 meters from Anandhur Bus Stop, 13 Kms from Melapanaiyur Paalam Bus Stop, 24 Kms from Thiruvadanai, 29 Kms from Ilayangudi, 30 Kms from Kalayarkoil, 42 Kms from Paramakudi, 42 Kms from Paramakudi Railway Station and 55 Kms from Ramanathapuram. The Temple is situated on Ramanathapuram to Thiruvadanai Route. Get a left turn at Melapanaiyur Paalam Bus Stop and travel for about 13 Kms to reach this Temple.

Location

Sankaranar Temple, Parthibanur, Ramanathapuram

Sankaranar Temple, Parthibanur, Ramanathapuram

Sankaranar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Parthibanur in Ramanathapuram District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Sankaranar / Sundareswarar / Sokkanathar and Mother is called as Meenakshi. The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns had a mention about this Temple. The place was called as Vedham in ancient period but now called as Parthibanur / Kanjariyapuram.

Legends

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2019/08/sankaranar-temple-parthibanur-legends.html

The Temple

Presiding Deity is called as Sankaranar / Sundareswarar / Sokkanathar. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam. Lord Shiva is a Swayambhu Murthy in the temple. Lord Sankaranar in the temples graces the devotees seated on a square platform-peeta in the sanctum sanctorum. Mother is called as Meenakshi. Mother shrine is at the right of the Lord gracing the devotees in the form Mother Meenakshi in Madurai. She is housed in a separate shrine.

There is a shrine for Siddhi Vinayaka in the Temple premises. Lord Muruga with his consorts Valli and Deivanai graces in the front mandapam. The idol of Lord Muruga is made with its frame-Thivatchi. Lord Bala Muruga is just opposite. There are also shrines for Lord Dakshinamurthy, Chandikeswarar, Lord Bhairava and Nagar.

The Sthala Vriksham (Sacred Tree) Mavalinga Maram is in the complex. Theertham is Sankaran Kulam (a tank). The temple is in a bad state now. It is just with a mandap and shrines of Lord and Mother. As the temple lacks security, all idols are kept in the front Mandapam.

Temple Opening Time

The temple remains open from 9.00 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. and 6.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m.

Festivals

Tirukarthikai in November-December; Shivrathri in February-March and Aippasi Annabishekam in October-November are the festivals celebrated in the temple.

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 71^st Patikam in 9^th Song.

கந்தமா தனங்கயிலை மலை கேதாரங்

காளத்தி கழுக்குன்றங் கண்ணார் அண்ணா

மந்தமாம் பொழிற்சாரல் வடபர்ப் பதம்

மகேந்திரமா மலைநீலம் ஏம கூடம்

விந்தமா மலைவேதஞ் சைய மிக்க

வியன் பொதியின் மலைமேரு வுதய மத்தம்

இந்துசே கரனுறையும் மலைகள் மற்றும்

ஏத்துவோம் இடர்கெடநின் றேத்து வோமே

Prayers

Those with distressed mind pray to Lord Shiva and those facing delays in wedding and other planetary problems pray to Mother. Realizing their wishes, devotees arrange special Alankaras to Lord and Mother, perform abishek and Archanas. They also contribute for the renovation of the temple.

Contact

Sankaranar Temple,

Parthibanur – 623 608,

Ramanathapuram District

Mobile: +91 94420 47977 / 99767 11487

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 5 Kms from Sudiyur Railway Station, 13 Kms from Manamadurai Junction Railway Station, 15 Kms from Manamadurai, 17 Kms from Paramakudi, 28 Kms from Kamuthi, 33 Kms from Muthukulathur, 54 Kms from Ramanathapuram, 61 Kms from Madurai and 68 Kms from Madurai Airport. The Temple is situated on Madurai to Ramanathapuram Route. The Temple is located opposite to Parthibanur Bus Stand.

Location

Soorasamhara Moorthy Temple, Kalari, Ramanathapuram

Soorasamhara Moorthy Temple, Kalari, Ramanathapuram

Soorasamhara Moorthy Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Murugan located at Kalari Village near Uthirakosamangai in Ramanathapuram District of Tamil Nadu. The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns had a mention about this Temple.

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 5^th Thirumurai in 20^th Patikam in 7^th Song.

தளரும் வாளர

வத்தொடு தண்மதி

வளரும் பொற்சடை

யாற்கிட மாவது

கிளரும் பேரொலி

கின்னரம் பாட்டறாக்

களரி யார்கடம்

பூர்க்கரக் கோயிலே

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 2.5 Kms from Uthirakosamangai Bus Stand, 3 Kms from Uthirakosamangai, 9 Kms from Thiruppullani, 14 Kms from Ervadi, 15 Kms from Ramanathapuram, 15 Kms from Ramanathapuram Railway Station, 113 Kms from Madurai, 120 Kms from Madurai Airport and 126 Kms from Thoothukudi Airport. The Temple is situated on Uthirakosamangai to Thirupullani Route.

Location

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

Kailasanathar Temple, Rajasingamangalam, Ramanathapuram

Kailasanathar Temple, Rajasingamangalam, Ramanathapuram

Kailasanathar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Rajasingamangalam in Ramanathapuram District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Kailasanathar and Mother is called as Soundara Nayagi. The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns had a mention about this Temple.

Temple Opening Time

The Temple remains open from 06.00 AM to 12.00 Noon and 04.00 PM to 06.00 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 4^th Thirumurai in 15^th Patikam in 7^th Song.

எழிலார் இராச சிங்கத்தை

இராமேச் சுரத்தெம் எழிலேற்றைக்

குழலார் கோதை வரைமார்பிற்

குற்றா லத்தெங் கூத்தனை

நிழலார் சோலை நெடுங்களத்து

நிலாய நித்த மணாளனை

அழலார் வண்ணத் தம்மானை

அன்பி லணைத்து வைத்தேனே

Contact

Kailasanathar Temple,

Rajasingamangalam, Thiruvadanai Taluk,

Ramanathapuram District – 623 525

Phone: +91 94879 42124

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 100 meters from R S Mangalam Bus Stand, 22 Kms from Thiruvadanai, 35 Kms from Ramanathapuram, 36 Kms from Ramanathapuram Railway Station, 37 Kms from Paramakudi, 99 Kms from Madurai and 105 Kms from Madurai Airport. The Temple is situated on Thiruvadanai to Devipattinam Route.

Location