Azhagar Temple

Madhurai

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Main Deity : Kallazhagar, Paramaswamy, Sundararajar(Shiva)

Ambal : Kalyana Sundaravalli Thayar

Holy Water : Noobura Gangai, Chandrapushkarani, Garuda Theertham, Hanumar Theertham.

Temple Tree : Sandalwood Tree

Prominence of the Shrine : Sanctified eternal lamp is ever burning in this shrine. The Azhagar Malai is none other than Dharma Devatha in the mountain form. This temple was built by the father of Madurai Meenakshi Amman Malaiyadhvaja Pandian and renovated by Pandya and Vijayanagara naickar Kings.

Temple history : Once upon a time Yama Dharma Rajan (the Lord of death) came under a curse. To get relief, he offered penance at Virusuba Giri. The mountain consists of seven hills.Appreciating the penance of Dharma Raja, Perumal made his appearance. To honor the mercy shown to him by Perumal, Yama asked for a boon to offer pooja to Perumal once a day at least. Perumal granted it and even today the ‘Arthajama Pooja’(mid night pooja) is deemed to be performed by yama himself every day. In consonance with the wish of Dharma Raja for the welfare of all people the temple with the ‘Somachanda Vimana’ (circular in shape) was constructed. There are several festivals are conducted on this temple and the important one is ‘Chithirai Thiruvizha’. The mythological story behind the temple is once Lord Vishnu wanted to attend her sister’s (Goddess Meenakshi) marriage. When he was entering the Madurai city he was stopped by the flood in the Vaigai river. Before he could cross the floods and reach the marriage spot the marriage was completed. So he got angry and he didn’t enter further inside the Madurai and returned from Vaigai river itself. To represent this incident the Chithirai Thiruvizha of Kallazhagar entering the Vaigai river.

 Temple Timings : 6.30 am to 12.30 am - 3.30 pm to 7.30 pm

Temple Festivals : Chithirai Thiruvizha when more than ten lakh devotees throng at the ceremony of Lord Kallazhagar entering Vaigai on Full moon day of Tamil month Chithirai(during April-May).‘Aadi Brahmotsava Thiruvizha’ is also another special festival in this temple. 

Nearest Town : Madurai.

Address : Sri Kallazhagar Temple, Azhagar Kovil (Po.),
Madurai (Dt). PIN – 625 301.
Telephone Number 0452 - 2470228.

Telephone No : 0452-2470228

Hotels Near Azhagar Temple, Madhurai :

1.Fortune Pandiyan Hotel

Race Course, Madurai-625 002,

Tel : 91-452-4356789

Fax : 91-452-2533424

 

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Luxury Hotel

Address: Lake View Road, Managiri, KK Nagar,

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Phone:0452 255 5777.

 

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11, Melakkal Main Road,

Kochadai, Madurai 625 016, India.

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Alagarkoil Road, Madurai – 625002

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No 43 & 44, Collector Office Road,

Near Anna Bus Stand,

Near Aravind Eye Hospital,

Madurai - 625020.

Tel : +91 - 452-4343999,+91 - 452-4343970 

 

Restaurant Near Azhagar Temple, Madhurai :

1.Hotel Supreme

No. 110, West Perumal Maistry Street,

Madurai, Tamil Nadu 625001

Ph: 0452 234 3151

 

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110, West Perumal Maistry Street

Madurai - 625001

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285, Kamarajar Road, Mahal Area,

Madurai Main, Madurai,Tamil Nadu 625009

Ph : 044 2345 3045

 

4.Sree Mohan Bhojanalay

No 33, Dhanappa Mudali Street, Madurai Ho,

Madurai - 625001, Opposite To Hotel 

Ph : + (91)-9943323221, 9442751870

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