Liberation from
Mangalya Dosham
A special temple for Uthira Star
devotees
Located
5kms South of Lalgudi on the Northern Banks of Coloroon is the Chozha Period Mangalya
Easwaran temple in Idayatru Mangalam, one that is around 1000 years old.
Mangalya
Rishi undertook severe penance here at this place. The rishi was empowered with
the ability to bless true devotees with a good married life. His wife is
believed to come here from the Deva Logam in the form ‘Akshathai’ during the
sacred wedding time and bless devotees with a happy married life.
Legend
has it that the Unmarried who come here, light a ghee lamp, present a garland to Lord
Mangalya Easwaran and Mangalaambika and place their horoscope in front of the
Lord and Goddess will hear the wedding bells soon.
For centuries, it has been a practice to send an invitation to the Lord and Goddess at this temple once the wedding is finalised.
And the married
couple would then visit this temple, present garlands and invoke the blessings of
Mangalya Easwaran and Mangalaambika.
This
is especially special for Uthira Star devotees with Mangalya Dosham. A visit to this
temple is believed to liberate them from this Dosham.
Surya,
among the Navagriha planets is seen facing west and Lord Mangalya Easwaran. Normally he is seen facing West.
The name
The
place was originally believed to have been between Cauvery and Coloroon and
hence the name Iday Aatru mangalam (the place between two rivers). In one of
the grave floods that hit the Coloroon, this small village was washed away to
the Northern banks.
Inscriptions
The
temple has several inscriptions that date back to the Chozha Period.
Inscription has reference to the penance of Mangalya Rishi and that this being
a Uthira Star temple.
The
traditional fish symbol of the Pandyas is seen atop the Maha Mandapa of the
temple, an indication that the Pandyas improved upon the initial strong granite
construction of the Chozhas.
There
are also carvings of Chandran atop the Maha Mandapa.
Festivals
Being
an Uthira Star temple, Panguni Uthiram is a special occasion at this temple.
Vinayaka
Chaturthi
Karthigai
Deepam
Thiruvathirai
Thai
Sankranthi
Aadi
and Thai Fridays
Navarathri
Quick Facts
Deity:
Mangalya Easwaran East Facing
Goddess:
Mangalaambika South Facing
Time
: 8am-12noon and 6pm-8pm
Contact:
Srinivasa Gurukal @ 98439 51363
How to reach
Auto from Lalgudi Railway Station will cost Rs. 80. Contact Sudhakaran @ 97887 89400
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