Thiruchuzhial
Tamil Nadu
Thirumeninathar temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located in Tiruchuli in Virudhunagar district, in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Shiva is worshipped as Thirumeninathar, and is represented by the lingam. His consort Parvati is depicted as Thunaimalaiyammai Amman. The temple is located on the Virudhunagar–Manamadurai road. The presiding deity is revered in the 7th-century-CE Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram, written by Tamil saint poets known as the nayanmars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam. The temple is closely associated with Sundarar, who has sung praises about the presiding deity. This shrine is regarded as the 12th of the Tevara Stalams in the Pandya region of Tamil Nadu.
From the Wikipedia article Thirumeninathar temple, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where it is
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How to reach
- By train: nearest station Madurai Junction railway station (MDU), about 59 km by road.
- By air: Madurai International Airport (IXM), about 57 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
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