Marudheeswarar Temple, Navamal Marudhur,
Kandamangalam, Villupuram
Marudheeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to
Lord Shiva located at Navamal Marudhur Village near Kandamangalam in Villupuram
District of Tamilnadu. The Temple is located very near to Union Territory of
Puducherry. Presiding Deity is called as Marudheeswarar and Mother is called as
Marudhambigai. This Siva temple was built before Thanjavur Periya Koil.
Legends
Navamal
Maruthur:
The place is called as Navamal Maruthur (Navam – Nine, Aal
– Temple, Marutham – Land suitable for Agriculture & Oor – Place). This is
the place where nine temples are located, also suitable for agriculture.
Maruthur:
It is believed that Lord Shiva was manifested in a
Marudha tree here (Arjun tree). Hence the place is called as Marudhur.
Appar
visit to this Temple:
It is believed that Appar, one among the top four Nayanmars
had visited this Temple and worshipped Lord Shiva here.
Parakesi
Munivar consecrated this Temple:
It is believed that Parakesi Munivar installed the Shiva
Linga and consecrated the Temple.
History
Kandamangalam is known as Kandathithar Sathurvethi
Mangalam during Chola Period. Marudheeswarar Temple was built during the period
of Cholas.
The
Temple
The entrance of the Temple is in southern side. This
Temple has been entirely built with granite. Presiding Deity is called as
Marudheeswarar and Mother is called as Marudhambigai. Both Lord Shiva and
Mother are facing Southern Direction. Huge Nandi can be found facing sanctum. The
Temple Pond (7 Acres) is located just in front of the temple.
Murugan and Vinayaka shrines can be seen behind the main
Shrines. There are shrines for Suryan, Chandran, Kala Bhairava and Navagrahas
in front of Mother shrine. All these shrines are facing north. There is a shrine
for Bhairavar in this Temple. Bhairava of this Temple is very powerful. There
are records from 1056 AD in the Karanthai Temple in Thanjavur District about
the gift of 66 acres of land allotted to this temple by Rajaraja Chola.
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 2 Kms from Kandamangalam
Bus Stop, 2.5 Kms from Chinna Babu Samudram Railway Station, 6 Kms from Thiruvandarkoil,
8 Kms from Madagadipet, 10 Kms from Villianur, 18 Kms from Puducherry Main Bus Stand,
19 Kms from Puducherry Railway Station, 20 Kms from Puducherry Airport, 25 Kms
from Villupuram, 23 Kms from Villupuram Railway Station, 158 Kms from Chennai
Airport and 170 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 Kandamangalam Bus Stop. Share Autos are available from Kandamangalam
Bus Stop to reach this Temple. The Pondicherry Road Transport Corporation and
The Tamil Nadu State Transport
Corporation operates bus
services from Pondicherry to Villupuram via Kandamangalam. Nearest Railway
Station is located at Chinna Babu Samudram and Puducherry. Nearest Airport is
located at Puducherry and Chennai.
Location
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