Madathur Subramania Swamy Temple, Tenkasi

Address

Madathur village,

Tenkasi District,

Tamilnadu – 627814

Moolavar

Subramanya Swamy

Introduction

Madathur Subramanya Swamy Temple is dedicated to Lord Muruga, located in the Madathur village, Tenkasi district, Tamilnadu. On the Tenkasi – Tirunelveli, get off at Ramachandra Pattinam village, and drive south for half a kilometre to reach the Madathur Subramania Swamy Temple.

Puranic Significance

When the Pandya kings ruled the southern part of Tamil Nadu, a king who ruled this region was not blessed with children. So he built monasteries in seven cities on the advice of elders. The name Pillai Madathur came from the fact that the seventh monastery built by him to pray for blessings was established in this town. It changed over time and became Madathur. It is believed that the temple of Subramanya Swami may have been built at that place as a way of thanking Pillai for having a son.

In the early days the stone sanctum and its front hall were the thatched roof. Then in 1923 the village elders brought soil from Thiruchendur and renovated the old temple by making a statue like Thiruchendur Murugan. The Great Hall was established in 1986. In 1990 the front hall of the temple, the wedding hall is built after the completion of the work of the royal tower.

Special Features

This Temple is believed to be 500 years old. The front hall can be reached by entering the temple through the Rajagopuram. There is also a copper flagpole of the Mahamandapam and a peacock vehicle. On the north wall of the hall, there is a sculpture of Arumugana. To the south is the Guardian Goddess. There is a two Ganeshaidol in the temple. In the sanctum sanctorum, Subramania Swami is seen carrying a sword and a rooster flag. The Shakti Ganesha Temple is located in the south-west corner of the open space of the temple.