Thirumurai Shiva -Thiruvathavur Temple

Front Gopuram

Thiruvathavur Thirumarainathar temple, situated  25 kilometres north of  famous temple city Madurai. This is the birth place of Manikavasagar. This is place is called with many names like Vaathapuram, Vaayupuram, Bramhapuram, Shamyagavanam, Bairvapuram. Lord shiva has cured lord Saneeswaras's ailment of legs,( Vadha disease in tamil), hence this place is called Thiruvathavur. People who come and pray to Thirumarainathar & Vedha Nayagai ambal,  get cured from the all types of leg & hand ailments. And those who worship here get blessed with, good job, health & prosperity. Lord bairava worshipped in this temple, hence the theertham here is called "Bairava Theertham". 

Mandapam 

Manickavasagar, a grest tamil poet born in this village.He worked as military commander to Varaguna Pandiyan, the king of Madurai.  His excellent literature  work on Lord shiva "Thiruvasagam"earned him high regards in saiva literature. A patron of lord shiva, composed  many devotional songs, and visited numerous siva temples. When he was singing songs sitting at the Mandapam inside the temple ,he heard the When he was singing hymes in the thiruvathavur temple, lord shiva made him to hear his ankle sounds as the blessing for devotion. The mandapam is still maintained in the temple.

Temple Inside

Lord Bramha, Indiran, Agni bagavan, Tirumal, worshipped in this temple.People visit this temple, enjoy good growth in their career and prosperous in their business. Particularly business of Iron and coal are advised to visit here for development. Acute illness get cured, by applying Abhisheekam oil in their body. Temple acquire vast space, and art and cultural expert of sangam people is visible at the every statue in the temple. 

Vaikasi brahmotsavam, and Maasi Chariot festival are celebrated with much grand.