Marakaleswarar Temple, Madukarai, Puducherry

Marakaleswarar Temple, Madukarai, Puducherry

Marakaleswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Madukarai Village in the Union Territory of Puducherry. Presiding Deity is called as Marakaleswarar and Mother is called as Maragadambikai. This is one of the ancient Shiva Temple in Puducherry. It belongs to Chola Period. The Temple is having three tiered Rajagopuram.

The Temple is located at about 400 meters from Madukarai Bus Stand, 8 Kms from Madagadipet Bus Stand, 4 Kms from Nettapakkam, 10 Kms from Thirubhuvanai, 12 Kms from Thiruvandarkoil, 21 Kms from Villianur, 14 Kms from Chinna Babu Samudram Railway Station, 30 Kms from Puducherry Main Bus Stand, 31 Kms from Puducherry Railway Station, 33 Kms from Puducherry Airport, 15 Kms from Villianur Railway Station, 20 Kms from Villupuram, 18 Kms from Villupuram Railway Station, 159 Kms from Chennai Airport and 179 Kms from Chennai. The temple is located on the Puducherry – Villupuram highway. Bus facilities are available from both ends. Buses are available for every 10 minutes from Puducherry Main Bus Stand and Villupuram Bus Stand.

From Pondicherry, take the Villupuram bound Bus and get down at Madagadipet Bus Stop. Take another local bus from Madagadipet Bus Stop to reach this Temple. There are several private buses runs on daily basis from Madukarai to Pondicherry. The Pondicherry Road Transport Corporation and The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation operates bus services from Pondicherry to Villupuram via Madagadipet. Nearest Railway Station is located at Chinna Babu Samudram, Villianur and Puducherry. Nearest Airport is located at Puducherry and Chennai.

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