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Tiruvasi Mattruraivaradeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple located at Tiruvasi in Trichy district of Tamil Nadu, India. The historical name of the place is Tirupalasiramam. The presiding deity is Shiva. He is called as Mattruraivaradar. His consort is known as Balambikai.

Saint Sundarar
used to get gold from Lord Shiva to feed and maintain Shiva devotees following him.  After worshipping the Lord in Tiruvanaika, he came to this temple and sang in praise of the Lord seeking gold. 

Lord Shiva kept mum.  Angry Sundarar sang another Pathigam (ten verses) in a loud voice questioning whether there is one called Lord Shiva.  Sundarar got the gold.  Yet he was doubtful about its purity and was closely looking at it. 

Two men came there and asked the saint why he was looking at the gold.  Sundarar sought their help in the valuation.  One of them confirmed the purity of the metal while the other approved it.  Both disappeared instantly. Sundarar sang again saying that he did not mean to doubt the Lord. 

Lord appeared before him and said that He alone was the assessor and His companion was Lord Vishnu.  Hence the Lord is named Mattru Urai Nather, God who confirmed the touch of gold  Mattru means the touch of the gold.

Festivals:

11 day Vaikasi Brahmmotsavam
in May-June, Tirukarthikai in November-December, Margazhi Tiruvadhirai Arudra Darshan in December-January and Thai Poosam in January-February are the festivals celebrated in the temple.

Opening time:

The temple is open from 7.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and from 4.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.


This is the 62nd Lord Shiva temple on the northern bank of Cauvery praised in Thevaram hymns.

Lord graces under a Rudraksha Pandal in the sanctum sanctorum. Adhikara Nandhi-vehicle of Lord Shiva appears with His consort under the Rajagopuram-main tower. Planet Sun is with His consort Prathyusha Devi while the other planets are facing him. There is a Sahasralinga Shrine in the prakara.

The shrine of Lord Selva Vinayaka and Annamam Poigai is opposite the shrine of Mother Balambikai.  Lord Vinayaka of the temple is Anugnai Vinayaka.

Prayers:

People pray to Lord lighting lamps with Iluppai oil for family welfare and removal of evil effects surrounding the family.  People also pray to Mother seeking child boon.

Do's:
  • Do pray Your Ishta Devata before Pilgrimage to temple
  • Do Contact Temple Devasthanam information center for inquiry ,temple information and for pooja details etc.
  • Do Do reserve your travel and accommodation at temple well in advance.
  • Do bath and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple
  • Do concentrate on God and Goddess inside the temple.
  • Do maintain silence and recite your Istamantram to yourself inside the temple.
  • Do observe ancient custom and traditions while in Temple.
  • Do deposit your offerings in the hundi only
Don't s:
  • Do not come to Temple for any Purpose other than worshiping of God and Goddess
  • Do not smoke at Temple.
  • Do not consume alcoholic drinks at Temple
  • Do not Eat Non Vegetarian food in the Kshetram
  • Do not approach mediators for quick Dharshanam. It may cause inconvenient to others
  • Do not carry any weapon inside the temple
  • Do not wear any head guards like helmets ,caps ,turbans and hats inside the temple premises