Jagadeesvarar Temple, Manamelkudi

Jagadeesvarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva located at Manamelkudi of Pudukkottai district in Tamil Nadu, India. ^{[1] [2]}

Location

The temple is located at a distance of 30 km. from Arantangi, in East Coast Road. From Pattukkottai and Arantangi buses are plying to this place. ^[3]

Presiding deity

The presiding deity of the temple is Jagadeesvarar and the goddess is known as Jagatrakshahi. In this temple mahikalampoo, arasu and vilva trees are found. For Shiva, Pradosha is held in a grand manner. For getting married and to beget children devotees worship the temple. ^[4] Separate shrines are found for Kulachirai Nayanar, Gnanasambandar, Nindraseer Nedumarar and Mangayarkkarasiyar near the flagpost. ^[5]

Speciality

One of the 63 Nayanars, Kulachirai Nayanar worshipped the deity of the temple. ^[3]

Worshipping time

Pujas are held four times daily at Kalasanthi (9.00 a.m.), Uttchikkalam (noon 12.00), Sayaratchai (6.00 p.m.) and Arthajamam (8.00 p.m.). The temple is opened for worship from 6.00 to 12.00 noon and 4.30 to 8.30 p.m. ^[3]

References

1. புதுக்கோட்டை சிவன் கோயில், அருள்மிகு ஜெகதீஸ்வரர் திருக்கோயில், தினமலர் கோயில்கள்
2. "Sri Jagatheswara Temple - Manamelkudi - Welcomes You!". jagatheswara.com. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
3. புதுக்கோட்டை மாவட்டத் திருக்கோயில்கள் பயணியர் கையேடு, இந்து சமய அறநிலைய ஆட்சித்துறை, சென்னை, 2003
4. திருமணத்தடை நீக்கும் மணமேல்குடி அம்மன், ஆன்மிகம்
5. மணமேல்குடி- குலச்சிறை நாயனாரின் அவதாரத் தலம்