Maruthavancheri Manunadeeswarar Temple, Thiruvarur

Address

Maruthavancheri Manunadeeswarar Temple, Maruthavancheri, Nannilam Circle, Thiruvarur district- 609 503 Phone: ++91 94439 73346, 99432 28987, 96774 86180

Deity

Manunadeeswarar Amman: Manicka Shivakamasundari

Introduction

• Location: Maruthavancheri Village, near Koothanur, Thiruvarur District, Tamil Nadu, India.
• Presiding Deity: Lord Shiva, referred to as Manunadeeswarar.
• Mother Deity: Manicka Shivakamasundari.
• Age: Believed to be around 1,000 years old.
• Proximity:
  • 4.5 km from Koothanur (from Kumbakonam, take a right to reach the temple).
  • 4 km from Koothanur.
  • 5 km from Poonthottam.
  • 24 km from Thiruvarur.
  • 126 km from Trichy Airport.

Puranic Significance

• Historical Background:
  • Emperor Manu established a meditation center here after visiting Thiruveezhimizhalai and performed severe penance.
  • The place was originally known as Manu Thavanjer.
  • The lingam he installed is worshipped as Manunadeeswarar.
  • While donating land and houses to 100 Brahmins, Manu fell short by two. Lords Vishnu and Shiva disguised as Brahmins received the donations and blessed him.
  • The temple is mentioned in the literature called Thejineevana Mahatmiyam.

Special Features

• Temple Orientation: The temple faces west.
• Deity Orientation:
  • Manunadeeswarar (Lord Shiva) faces west.
  • Manicka Shivakamasundari (Mother) faces south.
• Temple Tank: A large temple tank is located to the north of the temple.
• Additional Shrines:
  • Jayadurga
  • Saneeswara
  • Bhairava
  • Surya
  • Chandikeswara
  • Dakshinamurthy
  • Maha Ganapathi
  • Balasubramanya
• Theertham: Manu Theertham.
• Sthala Vriksham: Pavizhamalli (Nyctanthes arbor-tristis).
• Renovation: The temple has been recently renovated.

Festivals

• Celebrations:
  • Chitra Poornima (April-May)
  • Vaikasi Visakam (May-June)
  • Aadi Pooram (July-August)
  • Vinayaka Chathurthi (August-September)
  • Navarathri (September-October)
  • Maha Shivrathri (February-March)

Century/Period/Age

1000 Years old

Managed By

Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department (HRCE)

Nearest Bus Station

Maruthavancheri

Nearest Railway Station

Poonthottam

Nearest Airport

Trichy

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