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Arulmigu Rathnagiriswarar Temple

Thirumarugal, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu

Arulmigu Rathnagiriswarar Temple

🛕About Temple

Arulmigu Rathnagiriswarar Temple is a Shiva temple at Thirumarugal in Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu. Lord Shiva is worshipped here as Rathnagiriswarar, with Goddess Vanduvar Kuzhali as the divine consort. The temple is a Paadal Petra Sthalam, praised in the Tevaram hymns of Saint Tirugnana Sambandar.

ℹ️Temple Information

🛕 Presiding Deity
Rathnagiriswarar
👸 Goddess
Vanduvar Kuzhali
⭐ Temple Classification
Shiva Temple | Paadal Petra Sthalam
📍 District
Nagapattinam
🙏 Sampradaya
Shaivism

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⭐Temple Significance

The temple is significant as a Tevaram Paadal Petra Sthalam and as an important Shaiva pilgrimage shrine of the Nagapattinam region. It is especially associated with Saint Tirugnana Sambandar and the Thirumarugal temple legend involving the snakebite episode.

📜History

The temple is documented in the Shaiva devotional tradition as a Paadal Petra Sthalam because it is praised in the Tevaram hymns of Saint Tirugnana Sambandar. Specific details about the original builder, construction period, or ruling dynasty are not provided here due to lack of verified information.

🕉️Mythology

A well-known temple tradition connects Thirumarugal with Saint Tirugnana Sambandar. According to the local Sthala Purana tradition, Sambandar restored to life a young merchant who had died from a snakebite and helped unite him with the woman he was to marry. This is a religious legend associated with the temple and is not presented as a historical event.

🌳 Sacred Features

🌳 Temple Tree
Marugal plantain
The sacred tree is traditionally associated with the name Thirumarugal.

✨ Temple Highlights

✨ Paadal Petra Sthalam
The temple is one of the Shiva temples praised in the Tevaram hymns, especially associated with Saint Tirugnana Sambandar.
✨ Association with Sambandar
The temple tradition links Thirumarugal with the legend of Sambandar restoring a snakebitten devotee to life.
✨ Sacred Marugal plant association
The place name Thirumarugal is traditionally connected with the sacred Marugal plantain associated with the temple.

🙏 Spiritual Benefits

Devotees traditionally associate worship at this temple with prayers related to marriage obstacles, in connection with the Sambandar legend of the couple united at Thirumarugal.

🚗 How to Reach

🛣️ By Road
The temple is located at Thirumarugal in Nagapattinam district and can be reached by road from nearby towns in the region.
Arulmigu Rathnagiriswarar Temple

Visit Information

🕒 Temple Timings
6:00 AM - 12:30 PM, 4:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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We strive to provide accurate and authentic information based on well-established historical, cultural, religious, and publicly available sources. However, temple timings, entry fees, rituals, festivals, special poojas, facilities, and other visitor information may change without prior notice.

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