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Lord Shiva in the temple is swayambumurthi. Saint Sundarar had sung the glory of Lord of the temple in his Thevaram hymns. This is the 12th Lord Shiva temple in the Pandya region praised in Thevaram hymns.

Thiruchuzhial is a big town. The temple is surrounded by four car streets facing east. After worshipping Lord Vinayaka at the entrance, we then have Mothers shrine opposite the entrance. On the right is the shrine of Lord with Kavvaikadal opposite. The Asthana Mandap is nearby. The flag post (Kodimaram), Nandhi and the Bali peeta are at the Kambathadi mandap. Lords Vinayaka and Muruga grace the devotees from both sides of the entrance.

The Rajagopuram of Lord Shiva Shrine is of a seven tier structure. After worshipping Lord Adhikara Nandhi Deva, the devotee reaches a peeta with six legs, Aarukaal Peeta. The epigraphic details of the temple are in this place. Sabha Mandap, Artha mandap and Andharala Madap are also nearby. Presiding deity Lord Thirumeni Nathar graces then from the sanctum sanctorum. We can then worship Lord Nataraja in idol form next. First prakara comes next. Sun is on the eastern side, Saptha Madhas and 63 Nayanmars are on the south.

On the southwest side of the prakara is Lord Vinayaka. On the west are Lords Somaskanda, Viswanatha with Mother Visalakshi, Chuzhigai Govindar and Lord Muruga on the northwest. Lord Chandikeswara shrine is on the north side. Lord Nataraja is on the northeast. Lord Kalabhairava and Sun are on the east. In the goshta wall of Lords sanctum are Lord Dakshinamurthi on the south, Lingodhbava in the west and Mother Durga in the north. The Artha Mandap and the Palli Arai privacy room are near the Mothers sanctum. This is one of the temples under Sethu Samasthanam.

Lord Shiva came to Thiruchuzhial as He considered this place more glorious than Mount Kailas itself. Saivite Saints Sundarar and Thirunavukkarasar had come to this place to worship Lord and stayed in the mutt here.   According to history, Lord Shiva appeared in the dream of Sundarar with a gold bouquet and tuft in the head as a young lad. As Lord grants His darshan with Mother in His wedding posture, devotees conduct marriages in the temple.

Worshipping Lord Shiva in Thiruchuzhi with just one piece of Vilwa leaf is considered equal to worshipping Lord with 1000 vilwa leaves in all sacred places of the country. Thought and talk of Thiruchuzhial Lord ensures the devotee total salvation. His/her sins committed knowingly or unknowingly will be wiped off as cotton dust in the whirlwind. Charities offered here bring manifold benefits to the devotees than done at other places.
The place is also praised as Vayalur, Mukthipuram, Avarthapuram, Shulapuram, Arasavanam, Chuzhigai and Chuzhikapuri. Mother Thunaimalai Nayaki appears as Mother Meenakshi in Madurai. Sins committed elsewhere can be washed off in this sacred place. But sins committed in this very place cannot be repented elsewhere but here only.

Lord Shiva condensed the Pralaya floods as a water bubble and covered it by earth in this place, hence the name Thiruchuzhial, according to the local history sthalapurana of the place.
Moolavar: Thirumeni Nathar, Chuzhikesar, Pralaya Vidangar, Dhanunathar, Manakola Nathar, Kalyana Sundarar, Bhuvaneswarar, Bhoomeeswarar

Amman / Thayar: Thunaimalai Ammai, Sahayavalli, Swarnamalai, Muthumalai Umayal, Manickamalai

Thala Virutcham: Arasu, Punnai trees

Theertham: Bagavari River (Kundaru), Kavvaikadal opposite the Temple, also called Olipunari

Pathigam: Sundarar

Old year: 1000-2000 years old

Historical Name: Thiruchuzhial

This temple is located 90 Kms from Madurai. The nearest town Aruppukottai is about 15 Kms away from this sthalam.Located at a distance of 31 km to the south of Virudhunagar. This Shivastalam is located in the vicinity of Ambar and Ambar Maakaalam at a distance of 2.5 km from Peralam. Tirumeeyachur Ilamkoyil  is another Shivastalam here. Tirumeeyachur is considered to be the 56th in the series of Tevara Stalams in the Chola kingdom located south of the river Kaveri.

This temple occupies an area of about 2 acres ; the Vimanam here is of the Gajaprishta style, a rarity in the Chola kingdom (the other one of this type being the Pennagadam temple in Nadu Naadu). Gajaprishta Vimanams, or Tunganai Madam - apsidal temples are more common in Tondai Naadu. Yet another exception is the vimanam at the Ezhuttarinatheswarar temple at Innambar, in the Chola Kingdom.

Next is to this temple is the Sakala Bhuvaneswarar temple, referred to as Meeyachur Ilamkoyil (Balalayam) housing the image preliminarily consecrated before the temple came to function. It is common practice to demolish the Ilamkoyil after the consecration. Only in rare cases is the Ilamkoyil is preserved, a suitable structure built. At Tirumeeyachur, both these shrines are preserved and worship is carried out at both.  Appar refers to Meeyachur Ilamkoyil as Totrum Koyil or the main temple to be, and Tonriya Koyil, or the Ilamkoyil already in existence.

The niche images here are Vinayakar, Ganga Visarjanamurthy, Dakshinamurthy, Lingodbhavar, Bhrama, Uma-Alinganamurthy, Durga and Rishabantikar. There are fine toranas over the niches. On the outer walls of the sanctum are panels of miniature sculptures. Ganapatis are the Dwarapalakas to the sanctum here. The sun's rays illuminate the sanctum for a period of 7 days from the 21st day of the month of Aries.

Purattasi Navarathri in (September-October)

Aavani Moolam in (August-September)

Chithirai Vishu the Tamil New Year day falling almost on April 14Mondays of Karthikai in (November-December)

Aadi Thapasu in (July-August)

Thaipoosam in (January-February)

Panguni Brahmmotsavam with Wedding festival and car festival in (March-April) are the festivals celebrated in the temple.

Those facing delays in marriage, pray to Lord and Mother in their wedding posture.Realizing their wishes, devotees perform abishek and archanas to Lord and Mother.

The temple is open from 5.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and from 4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.

Sri Thirumeni Nathar Temple, Thiruchuzhi Post, Virudhunagar district. Contact Number-+914566282644 
Do:
  • Do pray your Ishta Devata before pilgrimage to Temple.
  • Do contact Temple Devasthanam information centre for enquiry, temple information and for Pooja details etc.
  • 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 Om Namahsivaya or your Istamantram to yourself inside the temple.
  • Do observe ancient custom and traditions while in Temple.
  • Do respect religious sentiments at Temple.
  • Do deposit your offerings in the hundi only.

Don't s:

  • Do not come to Temple for any purpose other than worshipping 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 Darshanam. 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.
  • Do not perform Sastanga Pranama inside the Sanctum Sanctorum.
  • Do not take much time while performing Sparsa Darshanam to God in Garbhagriha.
  • Do not buy spurious prasadams from street vendors.
  • Do not encourage beggars at Temple.
  • Do not spit or create nuisance in the premises of the temple.