Thennangur Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple- Thiruvannamalai
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Address
Thennangur Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple- Thiruvannamalai
Thennangur, Vandavasi,
Thiruvannamalai district,
Tamil Nadu 603406
Moolavar
Sundareswarar
Amman
Meenakshi
Introduction
Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple is dedicated to God Shiva located at Thennangur Village in Thiruvannamalai District of Tamilnadu. The ancient name of the place now called “Thennangur” was Dakshina Halasyam. As this area was once full of forests, this was also known as Shadaranya Kshetra (6 Forests). Here the Presiding deity is called as Sundareswarar and Mother is called as Meenakshi.
Puranic Significance
Pandya King, desiring to have a child, was exhorted to have a yagna done with the help of Sapta Rishis. It was here, in Shadaranya this yagna was said to have been done and a girl child appeared in this yagna. The king took the child to Madurai, and named her Sri Meenakshi; therefore Dakshina Halasyam is the birth place of Sri Meenakshi. Hence this temple was built in memory of Meenakshi. Initially Guruji thought of constructing a temple for Lakshmi-Narayana. On the suggestion of stapathis, he decided to build Shaiva-Vishnu temple. At the time of construction, Kanchi Paramacharya was consulted regarding the name of the idol. And through him, it was learnt that the original name of the Thennangur is Dakshina Halasyam.
For the installation of Lord Sundaresa, Guruji went in search of a proper idol. When he was in Varanasi, at the time of taking bath in the Holy Ganges, he got a Bana Lingam from the Ganges with the Blessings of Gurunatha. The same was taken to Thennangur and installed there. Every year the Meenakshi Sundareswarar Kalyanam is performed in this temple.
Beliefs
Devotees pray for child boon, prosperity and fearlessness. Devotees offer vastras and ornaments to Lord
Special Features
Pandya King, desiring to have a child, was exhorted to have a yagna done with the help of Sapta Rishis. It was here, in Shadaranya this yagna was said to have been done and a girl child appeared in this yagna. The king took the child to Madurai, and named her Sri Meenakshi; therefore Dakshina Halasyam is the birth place of Sri Meenakshi. Hence this temple was built in memory of Meenakshi. Initially Guruji thought of constructing a temple for Lakshmi-Narayana. On the suggestion of stapathis, he decided to build Shaiva-Vishnu temple. At the time of construction, Kanchi Paramacharya was consulted regarding the name of the idol. And through him, it was learnt that the original name of the Thennangur is Dakshina Halasyam.
For the installation of Lord Sundaresa, Guruji went in search of a proper idol. When he was in Varanasi, at the time of taking bath in the Holy Ganges, he got a Bana Lingam from the Ganges with the Blessings of Gurunatha. The same was taken to Thennangur and installed there. Every year the Meenakshi Sundareswarar Kalyanam is performed in this temple.
Festivals
All Shiva related festivals especially Masi Magam is celebrated here with much fanfare.
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Century/Period
1500 Years old
Managed By
Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department (HR&CE)
Nearest Bus Station
Thennangur
Nearest Railway Station
Villupuram
Nearest Airport
Puducherry