Iraiyanceri Mummudinathar Temple- Sivagangai

Address

Iraiyanceri Mummudinathar Temple- Iraiyanceri, Devakottai Circle, Sivagangai District – 630302.

Diety

Mummudinathar Amman: Soundaranayagai.

Introduction

Iraiyanceri Mummudinathar Temple is a Siva temple located at a distance of 1 km from Devakottai in Sivaganga District in Tamil Nadu. The presiding deity is known as Mummudinathar. His consort is known as Soundaranayagai. The temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalams sung by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Appar. Rajagopura, shrines for Nataraja, goddess and Surya are found. The Shiva temple is worshiped by the Muvendars. That is why this Lord is called Mummudi Nathar; Also known as Tri Magudeswarar in Sanskrit. The temple made of Sembarangal was expanded by the people of Nattukottai in the early 20th century and built as a learning temple and was completed on 05.06.1922. There are seven level Rajagopuram, Nataraja Sabha, Lord -Goddess Sanctuary. In the kosta, Nartana Vinayaka, Dakshinamurthy, Lingodbhava, Brahma and Durga are found.

Century/Period/Age

20th century

Managed By

Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department (HRCE)

Nearest Bus Station

Iraiyanceri

Nearest Railway Station

Devakottai station

Nearest Airport

Madurai

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