M. P. K Pudupatti Muthu Irulappaswami Temple, Virudhunagar

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M. P. K Pudupatti Muthu Irulappaswami Temple, Virudhunagar

M. P. K Pudupatti,

Virudhunagar District,

Tamil Nadu – 626110

Moolavar

Muthu Irulappaswamy

Introduction

Location:

• Situated in M. P. K Pudupatti village, Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu.
• Located about 10 km from the Srivilliputhur-Rajapalayam Highway, near Mamsapuram, with the Pudupatti bus stop being the closest landmark.

Age & History:

• The temple is believed to be 500 years old.
• The temple was built during the Pandyan rule by families engaged in agriculture, who settled in the foothills of the Western Ghats and named the village “Pudhupatti.”
• Initially, a brick temple was constructed for the worship of Muthu Irulappaswami (an aspect of Lord Shiva), and over time, the temple was renovated into stone construction.

Puranic Significance:

• The village flourished due to agriculture, and the faith of the locals grew stronger.
• The temple became a center of worship for the surrounding villages, drawing many devotees who believed in its divine power.

Beliefs:

• Devotees believe that worshipping Muthu Irulappaswami with faith can help regain lost property.

Special Features:

• The temple complex includes separate shrines for the Presiding deity Muthu Irulappaswami and Goddess.
• The structure consists of:
  • Moolavar Sannathi (main shrine)
  • Mahamandapam (main hall)
  • Ardhamandapam (half-hall)
  • Sanctum Sanctorum (inner chamber).
• Nandi Devar altar in the Mahamandapam.
• Beautiful statues of Lord Ganesha and Valli Devasena Sametha Subramania Swamy on both sides of the Ardhamandapam gate.
• Dakshinamurthy, Ulagalanda Perumal, and Brahma shrines are also present.
• In the eastern circle, shrines for Vanapechi Amman, Lada Sannyasi, Tavasi Thambiran, Shivananintha Perumal, Periya Otakara, Chinna Otakara, Talavai Madan, Brahmaraksasi, Rakachi Amman, Pachi Amman, and Kanimoolai Ganapathy.
• In the western circle, shrines for Rishaparudar, Naganathan, Vallabha Vinayagar, and Sankara Vinayagar.
• Karuppasamy and Nilakandi shrines are in the northern circle.

Festivals:

• Mahashivaratri and other Shiva-related festivals are celebrated with great devotion and fanfare.

Century/Period

500 Years Old

Nearest Bus Station

MPK Pudupatti

Nearest Railway Station

Virudhunagar

Nearest Airport

Madurai

Location on Map

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