Mayavaram Temple Tamil Nadu

Posted Date: 25-Apr-2011	Category: Temples	Rating:
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This Article Mayavaram Temple Tamil Nadu gives the list of temples in Mayavaram. The Address and distance guide helps to reach this tourist place very easily. Architecture of Mayavaram Siva Temple, Beautiful sculpture of Vazhuvur Temple, Scared place of Parvathi Temple, excellent specimens of Vallar Temple, ancient Thirukadaiyur Temples, green granite stone idol of Thiruindalur temple are the main tourist attractions in Mayavaram.

Distance of Mayavaram temple tamil nadu from other temple cities of Tamilnadu India

Distance of Mayavaram temple Tamil nadu from Chennai is 290km.
Mayavaram to Trichy distance is 130 is km
Mayavaram to Thirukadaiyur distance is 16km
Mayavaram to Kumbakonam Distance is 34km
Mayavaram to Chidambaram Distance is 41km

Mayavaram Siva Temple

Lord Shiva is represented as Mayuranatheshwarar and goddess Parvathi as Abhayambika. It is said that Parvathi manifested herself in the form of Mayura or Pre-hen and worshiped Shiva. A bath in the river Cavery which flows near this town, in the month of Tula is considered very sacred. The temple has a massive tower at the entrance and several vast halls and subsidiary shrines with in the enclosure. The Kalyana mandapa has finely carved pillars and excellent sculpture. Speciality of Mayavaram Temple Tamil Nadu is beautiful excellent Dravidian architecture.

Vazhuvur Temple Mayavaram Tamilnadu

Vazhuvur Temple is located 10km from Mayavaram. One of the eight veerattams, the village has the Shiva temple dedicates to Veerateshwara. This is said to be as famous Chidambaram, the dance hall of Vazhuvur Temple is called Gana Sabha. Noted for Bharatanatyam from the ancient times, great exponents of the art hailed from this place. The temple has some marvelous specimens of sculpture.

Vallar Temple Mayavaram Tamilnadu

Vallar Temple is located at the distance of 8km from Mayavaram Tamilnadu. A scared place situated amidst beautiful natural surrounding has a Shiva temple sesicates to Vathaneshwarar and his divine consort known a Gananambika. A subsidiary shrine has Dakshinamurthy which attracts large number of devotees. Some of the bronze idols are excellent specimens is the art.

Thirukadaiyur Temple Mayavaram Tamilnadu

Thirukadaiyur Temple is located 18km from Mayavaram. There is an ancient Shiva temple at this place which is associated with the life of Markandeya. The lord is known as Amrithachaleshwarar and the goddess is called Abhirami Amman. A special feature of this temple is in the Shanku Mantapam, the hall of conches, where several huge conches are filled with water and late used for Abhishekam of the deity. There are two sacred ponds in the enclosure called Markandeya Tirtha and Amrith Tirtha.

Thiruindalur Temple Mayavaram Tamilnadu

Thiruindalur is located 9km from Mayuram. A small village having a Vishu temple dedicated to Parimala Ranganatha. The architectural type is unique in Parimala Ranganatha temple. It was believed for many centuries that the idol was made of brick and mortar. Recently it was found out that the original idol is in fact made of beautiful green granite stone, intricately carved with minute details in such a way that even the nails of the deity can be seen clearly. The Seshashayanam, five hooded serpent, has been fixed separately over the head of the deity and it has also been carved ort of stone. The images of Sri Devi and Bhoo Devi are at either side of the idol on the floor.

Address of Mayavaram Temple Tamil nadu
Mayavaram Temples, Mayiladuthurai,
Tamil Nadu 609001, India.

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