MAANTURAI AMRAVANESWARAR TEMPLE (2024 Updated)
Intoduction and Brief on Maanturai Amravaneswarar Temple
Maanturai Amravaneswarar Temple is a temple in Lalgudi in Trichy along the Northern banks of Cauvery. This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and the deity name is Amravaneswarar. This temple is one of the Paadal petra stahalangal and ithis temple is sung by Thirugnana Sambandar. The lingam here is suyambhu Lingam (Occurred from Nature without Building). During the 7th-8 th Century The Cholaraja Cheveda Ketu built a temple for Sri Amravaneshvara and consecrated Sri Palambigadevi and performed Mahabhishekam for the Brahmins. You can check the Sthala Puranam of this Temple, which is 28 chapters Long by clicking here. It is said that Kanchi Mamunivar visited the Temple 4 times.
History of Maanturai Amravaneswarar Temple
According to the Sthala Purana the temple was built by the Chola King Cheveda Ketu who was an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva. The word “Amra” means Mango “Vanam” means Forest. So during the older periods this place was surrounded by Mango Trees and was a forest. The Temple is Located near a Mango tree still you can see the Tree when you visit the Temple. The story line of the temple is a sage incarnated as a son deer of a demon couple due to past mistakes. One day the two deers when out in search for food and asked the lord for removing their curse. Lord shiva accepted and removed their curse and gave sabha vimochanam. In the place the baby son deer was all alone and was crying . In this circumstance the Lord Amravaneshwara and Balambigai took the form of the deer and gave the small deer Mango. Currently the Tamil Nadu temples are managed by HRCE.
Architecture of Maanturai Amravaneswarar Temple
The Maanthurai Temple is located at the Northern banks of Cauvery at a Village called Manthurai near Lalgudi. This temple was built by Chola Raja Chevedu Ketu. The temple has a main Large Raja Gopuram. Likewise, Opposite to the Raja Gopuram there is the sacred Brahma Theertham. Coming to the Raja Gopuram, inside the Raja Gopuram there is a Corridor surrounding the entry of another Gopuram inside which the innser sanctum of Lord Amravaneswarar and Balambikai is present. The whole temple is designed in the Chola Architecture Style, Moreover the temple has two major vimanas one for Armravaneswarar and another for Balambigai. Inside the Temple there are two statues one for Lord Vigneshwarar and Lord Muruga. Additionally, the temple has the naalvar statues inside the temple. Thirugynanasambandhar, Appar, Manikkavasagar,Sundarar. Now coming outside the temple there are three separate vimanas 1) for VInayagar 2) Murugar-This murugar is sung in the famous Thirupugal 3) For Goddess Lakshmi. While traversing the prakharas you can fine the navagraha. Inside the temple right side of the Lord Amravaneswarar is the separate Balambigai Sanctum. Beside the temple there is a small river called the Gayathri Nadhi.
How to Reach the of Maanturai Amravaneswarar Temple
The temple is situated 15 km from Trichy. If you are coming from Chennai then you can take left before samayapuram near Siruganur(you can refer Goople Maps) to save time to reach the temple. The nearest Airport is Tiruchirapalli Airport.
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Legend of Maanturai Amravaneswarar Temple
In this temple Shiva took the form of a Deer with a Mango in this Temple. Since, Amravaneswarar and Balambigai gave the baby deer the mango that is why it is called Maanthurai. In this temple, Surya Dev, Chandra, Indra, Vishnu, and Brahma hasve set to visit the Temple. In this Temple Mrigandu Munivar who is the Father of Markandeya has set to visit the Temple. The Gayathri River near the temple was built by Lord Brahma for cleansing his curse. The images of Deer and Mrigandu Sage is drawn on the walls of the Temple. The legend goes by where Brahma told a lie that he saw the top of lord shiva was absolved in this precious temple.
Sightseeing places near the Temple
Once you reach the temple it is situated near a Large Field where cool breeze of air constantly breezes. Opposite to the Raja Gopuram here is the Nandhavanam of Lord Shiva. There is also a nearby temple Varadharaja Temple near the Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu you can visit the Temple. On the Left side of the Temple there is a Village with full of Kind people. Near the temple is the Government Busstand.
Maanturai temple visit plan
The best plan is to come to the temple is to hire a car from trichy and come to the Temple or Board a Government Bus and come to the Temple.
Visitor Information and Temple Timings
The temple is open from Morning 6:00am to 12 pm, Evening 4:00 pm to 8:00pm
Temple Entry Fees:
There is no entry fees into the Temple. The temple is very Calm and Quiet Place.
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Worship and Festivals of Maanturai Amravaneswarar Temple
The temple holds six daily rituals:
- Ushathkalam at 5:30 a.m.,
- Kalasanthi at 8:00 a.m.,
- Uchikalam at 10:00 a.m.
- Sayarakshai at 6:00 p.m.
- Irandamkalam at 8:00 p.m.
- Ardha Jamam at 10:00 p.m.
Each ritual includes four main steps:
- Abhisheka (sacred bath),
- Alangaram (decoration),
- Neivethanam (food offering),
- Deepa Aradanai (lamp waving)
to Manthuraiyan and Ambal. These rituals take place with the sound of nagaswaram (pipe instrument) and tavil (drum), accompanied by Vedic chants from priests and devotees offering prayers before the temple mast.
Weekly rituals include
Somavaram and Sukravaram, while fortnightly rituals like Pradosham and monthly events such as Amavasai (new moon), Kiruthigai, Pournami (full moon), and Sathurthi are also observed.
Major festivals include Annabishekam in Aipassi (October–November), Karthikai Deepam in November–December, and Adi Sankaracharya Jayanti in Vaikasi (May–June).
Who built the Maanthurai Amravaneshwarar Temple?
The Temple was built by the Cholaraja Cheveda Ketu
Is this temple a Paadal Petra Sthalam?
Yes this is a Paadal Petra Sthalam sung by Thirugnana Sambhandhar. You can Check out the Thevaram using the Following link https://anmeegam.com/thirumaanthurai-thevaram/
How to Reach Maanthurai Amravaneshwarar Temple ?
You can reach the Temple by the Trichy Lalgui Road if your are coming from trichy by car. Else you can Board a GOvernment Bus that will directly drop you near the Temple.
