This petite and beautiful Perumal temple features Lakshmi Narayana Perumal, seated, with His consorts Sridevi and Neeladevi. The temple is said to be quite old – perhaps over 1300 years – but there are no records for this. However, what is the interesting Ramayanam story that may have given this village its name?… Read More Lakshmi Narayana Perumal, Mappadugai, Mayiladuthurai
The sthala puranam of this temple is connected to that of the nearby Tirumeni Azhagar temple at Mappadugai / Pandaravadai. This small but beautiful temple is where Chandran – fearing Suryan’s curse and the effect of eclipses – worshipped Lord Siva and was blessed by Him, and was able to return to the other temple without fear. Equally interesting is one story of how the place gets is name.… Read More Chandrasekharar, Mappadugai, Mayiladuthurai
This nondescript temple in a small village of Mappadugai / Pandaravadai is said to be quite old, given that it is constructed entirely of bricks. The temple is noted in the region for its unique Navagraham arrangement, causing it to be a preferred place of worship during eclipse times, and also to ward of Chandra dosham. However, what is the interesting Ramayanam story that may have given this village its name?… Read More Tirumeniazhagar, Mappadugai, Nagapattinam
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