80. SRI MANIKKAVANNAR TEMPLE TIRUMARUGAL

Devara Paadal Petra Sthalam	197th Shiva Sthalams(One of the Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam)
Region	Chola Naadu - South
Chola Naadu - South	80th Shiva Sthalam
Pathigam	Saint Thirugnanasambanthar, Saint Thirunavukarasar (Appar)

HISTORY:

Thirumarugal derived its name from a plantain named Marugal, a type of banana tree found inside the northern-side of the Rathnagiriswarar temple since time immemorial.

Sri Manikkavannar Temple  is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva, located in Thirumarugal, 10 km East of Nannilam, Near Nagapatnam, Tamil Nadu in India.

Lakshmi got reunited with Vishnu upon worshipping Shiva, hence the name Tirumarugal.The name marugal also comes from the stala vruksham - Vaazhai. Vinayakar here is known by the name Visham Theertha Vinayakar. Sambandar is said to have brought back to life, the husband of a newlywed bride (a devotee of Shiva) upon singing the Patikam 'Sadaiyai Enumaal' (Vidam Theertha Patikam) and this event is commemorated in a celebration each year.

SALIENT FEATURE:

·        The temple has a 5-tier Rajagopuram and a large campus.

·        The temple tank is right in front of the temple.

·        The temple belonging to the 14th century was under dilapidated conditions a few decades back and with the efforts of Sri Swami Balamugan Adimai, the temple is now restored to its full glory with fantastic sculptural works, big mandapams to the extent of people calling this as the 7th Padai Veedu of Lord Muruga.

TEMPLE INFORMATION:

Moolavar	Sri Manikkavannar, Sri Ratnagireeswarar
Ambal	Sri Vanduvaarkuzhaliammai, Sri Amotalanayaki
Theertham	Siva Ganga Theertham
Sthala Vriksham	Vaazhai

BELIEF:

Those facing adverse aspects of serpent planets workship lord here and those facing problem in marriage delays pray to goddess here.

TEMPLE FESTIVAL:

Tamil Month	English Month	Festival Name
Markazhi	Dec-Jan	Thiruvadhirai
Maasi	Feb-Mar	Maha Shivrathri
Panguni	Mar-Apr	Panguni Uthiram

HOW TO REACH:

Tirumarugal is situated at about 15.5 Kms from Nannilam and about 7 Kms. from Tiruppugalur. Tirumarugal can also be reached by road from Kumbakonam by travelling on the Kumbakonam - Nagapattinam road.

TEMPLE ADDRESS:

Sri manikkavannar temple,

Tirumarugal,

Nagapattinam,

Tamil Nadu.

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