Marudhampattinam Abhimuktheeswarar Temple, Thiruvarur

Address

Maruthampattinam, Thiruvarur circle,

Thiruvarur District,

Tamil Nadu 610001

Moolavar

Abhimuktheeswarar

Amman

Madhurabashini

Introduction

Marudhampattinam Abhimuktheeswarar Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in the Marudhampattinam village, Thiruvarur circle, Thiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu. From the south-east corner of Tiruvarur’s, one can reach this place by going two kilometres further on the road leading towards the east. Maruthampattinam is a beautiful nature filled village. There are two Lord Shiva temples in this town. The first one is Thanthondeeswarar and the second is Abhimuktheeswarar, Abhimuktheeswarar is the Lord who gives danger to those who come here and gives salvation at the end of life. The ancient temple has undergone a complete transformation due to many ruins.

Puranic Significance

Thiruvarur is brought to Chandikeswarar Maruthampattinam Abhimudtheeshwarar temple. Pujas are performed there and he travels back with a handful of soil. In this temple for Arur Thalam, they take the holy soil and start the festival by growing sprouts. All the five Pandavas come here during their exile. At that time, those worshiping the Lord profusely, as they argued, the Lord came down and said, “Bring me the things offered during my puja.” Then the Lord is calling, saying, ‘Come, I will show you the offering of Bhima.’ Flowers, fruits, food and liquids are heaped there like a mountain, you take offerings with your hands, but Bhima also sees the flower gardens, orchards, paddy fields, he offers with his mind saying “Sarvamsivarpanam”, before eating food he says “Sarvamsivarpanam”, so his offering becomes a mountain. That place is called Indamaruthampattinam. That’s why they come here and take soil to grow sprouts.

Beliefs

For children who have not been able to speak properly for a long time, if they pray to Madurabashini Amman here, soon the child will be able to speak clearly and sweetly. The voice is smooth. It is hoped that the vote will be strong. Those who take up musical training and are interested in music will benefit if they come and praise this ambition.

Special Features

Mottai Gopuram on the facade is a three tiered Rajagopuram. It extends from the Rajagopuram to the entrance to the Long Mandapam. Facing east is Lord Abhimuktiswarar Periyalinga Murthy. There are two Ganeshas at the sanctum sanctorum gate. Around the sanctum there are four linga murtis of Nriti Agni Easanyam Vayu at the four corners. The two idols on the south side are opposite and the two idols on the north side are opposite.

There are five lingams in the temple along with the source. It is believed that all the five devotees performed puja separately during their exile in the forest. This is why this temple is called as Panjalingathalam. Dakshnamurthy and Durgai are in Karurai Kottam. To the left of Abhimutheeswarar is Ambal to the south. Ambal’s name is Madurabashini.

Vishwanath is in a small shrine under a bow tree in Prakaram. Both Bhairav and Sun in the north-east are facing west in the individual shrines. Sandesar looks beautiful like an iron man. There is also a well in the north-east. In Prakaram there is Vinayaka in the south-west and Subramanya in the front and Mahalakshmi in the north-west. The temple is said to be more than 1500 years old.