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 Temple info -2239 கோயில் தகவல் -2239 Muktheeswarar Temple, Madurai Muktheeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Madurai City in Madurai District of Tamilnadu. The Temple is also called as Iravadheshvarar Temple. The temple is located south of Vaigai river at Vandiyur. This temple is situated near the famous Teppakulam area of Madurai. The temple is one of the Pancha Bootha Sthalams of Madurai. This Temple is the Vayu Sthalam of Madurai District. While constructing the famous Sri Meenakshi temple, the sand for the construction was taken from this place.  Later it was converted into a water tank. Muktheeswarar temple is on the western side of the tank.  Legends Iravadha Nallur: Indira’s vehicle, the while elephant Iravadham ignored a flower used in Shiva Pooja. It was cursed by Rishi Durvasa. It wandered among the wild elephants and finally was relieved of the curse. It worshiped Lord Shiva for his grace. As Indira could not find the Iravadha e...

 Temple info -2238 கோயில் தகவல் -2238 Then Thiru Aalavai Temple, Madurai Then Thiru Aalavai Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in South Masi street in Madurai City in Madurai District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Thiru Aalavayar / Sundareswarar / Then Thirunathar and Mother is called as Meenakshi. The Temple is believed to be 1000 years old. Of the 64 divine events (Tiruvilayadal) described in the sacred epic Tiruvilayadal Puranam by Saint Paranjothi Munivar, this temple is about marking the boundaries of Madurai. Pancha Bhoota Sthalams of Madurai refers to five temples dedicated to Shiva, each representing a manifestation of the five prime elements of nature: land, water, air, sky, and fire. Pancha indicates five, Bhoota means elements, and Sthalam means place. Of the Pancha Bhootha Sthalams in Madurai, this temple represents Agni-fire. Pancha Bhoota Sthalams of Madurai are as follows; ·        Sellur Aappudayar Temple (Wate...

 Temple info -1173 கோயில் தகவல் -1173 Inmayil Nanmai Tharuvar Temple - Madurai, Tamil Nadu Inmayil Nanmai Tharuvar Temple Temple's Peculiarity This age old temple is anchored in the heart of Madurai city; next to Meenakshi sundareswarar temple. The lord here was created by Lord Siva himself. The speciality of this temple is that; unlike the other temples of Lord Shiva, here the main shrine faces the west – instead of East and lord Shiva himself offered pooja to the Lingam here. Mythology Hundred decades ago, when Goddess Meenakshi and Lord Sundareswarar got married, the rule was framed that Meenakshi will rule Madurai for 4 months and Sundareswarar for 8 months. When it was Lord Sundareswarar’s turn, before taking the throne, he was advised to do Shiva Pooja. Hence he erected this Lingam, offered Shiva Pooja and named the lingam as Abishta Vaadappadeswarar. Temple Speciality: It is a rare sight to see the Lord facing the west and posing in worshipping form. The devotees who visit t...

 Temple info -863 கோயில் தகவல் -863 Aappudayar Temple, Thiru Aappanoor, Sellur, Madurai Aappudayar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Sellur in Madurai City in Madurai District of Tamilnadu. This Temple is also called as Thiru Aappanoor. This temple lies in the shadow of Madurai Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple. The Pandya Kings and the Royal Sethupathi kings have made many contributions to this temple although little is known of its history to the thousands of visitors that throng Madurai. Presiding Deity is called as Aappudaiyaar / Rishabeswarar / Idapureesar / Vrusharesar / Anna Vinodhan, Appanur Nathar / Anna Lingeswarar. Mother is called Kuravankamazhum Kuzhalammai / Suganda Kundalambal. The temple is praised in the hymns of Saint Thirugnana Sambandar. This is the 246th Devaram Padal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 2nd Sthalam of Pandya Nadu. Legends Aappudayar Temple, Thiru Aappanoor, Sellur – Legends Aappanoor: King Cholandhagan was a staunch Lord Shiva devote...

 Temple info -784 கோயில் தகவல் -784 Aadhi Chokkanathar Temple, Simmakkal, Madurai Aadhi Chokkanathar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Simmakkal to the North of Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai City in Madurai District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Aadhi Chokkanathar and Mother is called as Meenakshi. The Temple is believed to be 1000 years old. Of the 64 divine events (Tiruvilayadal) described in the sacred epic Tiruvilayadal Puranam by Saint Paranjothi Munivar, this temple is about marking the boundaries of Madurai. The place is also called as Vada Thiru Aalavai. Pancha Bhoota Sthalams of Madurai refers to five temples dedicated to Shiva, each representing a manifestation of the five prime elements of nature: land, water, air, sky, and fire. Pancha indicates five, Bhoota means elements, and Sthalam means place. Of the Pancha Bhootha Sthalams in Madurai, this temple represents Agayam-Sky. Pancha Bhoota Sthalams of Madurai are as follows; ·...