The visit to this Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple at
Moolangudi was part of the “Sivaganga and Pudukkottai Temples and Heritage Sites
Visit” on 2nd and 3rd September 2026. This
place, Moolangudi, was called Subramaniyapuram during the Pandya period. The
temple is popularly known for the Durga poojas on Tuesdays.
Moolavar : Sri Sundareswarar
Consort : Sri Meenakshi
Some
of the salient features of this temple are….
The
temple faces east with an entrance from the south. Balipeedam and Rishabam are
in the mandapam. Vinayagar and Murugan are on either side of the sanctum
sanctorum. Moolavar is on a square avudaiyar. In the koshtam, only
Dakshinamurthy.
In
the praharam, Durgai, Vinayagar, Maha Vishnu with Sridevi and Bhudevi, Sri
Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Chandikeswarar, Navagrahas, Bairavar and
Durgai.
Ambal Meenakshi is in a separate sannidhi and faces
south. Ambal stands in a three-bhanga posture, holds a lotus flower in the right hand, and holds the left hand in dola hastam.
Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar
Dakshinamurthy - Ambal
Durga
Bairavar - Maha Vishnu - Chandikeswarar
ARCHITECTURE
The temple was constructed with brick and cement
concrete from adhistanam to greevam. The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum,
antarala, and an open mukha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on an upanam and simple
pada bandha adhistanam with jagathy, three patta kumudam, and pattikai. The
bhitti starts with vedikai. The pilasters are Brahma kantha pilasters with
kalasam, kudam, and palakai. The prastaram consists of valapi and kapotam with
nasikudus. An eka tala vesara vimanam is over the bhumi desam. Maha nasis and
alpha nasis are on the greevam. Stucco images of Shiva, Dakshinamurthy, Maha
Vishnu, and Brahma are on the greeva koshtams.
HISTORY
AND INSCRIPTIONS
It
is said that the original temple is 1000 years old, from the Panya period, and there
is no evidence to prove its antiquity. The present temple belongs to the 20th
century. Maha kumbhabhishekams are conducted on 3rd July 2011 and 20th
November 2024.
LEGENDS
The
Durga is in a separate sannidhi and faces North/ Rahu. Durga is depicted with 18 hands and holds various weapons. It is believed that worshipping Durga will get rid of the ill effects of evil spirits, get rid of Yama bayam, will increase the life of
life partners, improve children's health, etc.
Since
Durga faces Rahu, worshipping Durga will get relieved from Rahu dosham.
POOJAS
AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on pradosham, Maha
Shivaratri, Durga Poojas on Tuesdays, Sankadahara Chaturthi, Vinayagar
Chaturthi, and Amavasya days.
It
is said that the Durgai of this temple belongs to the Pandya period. Durga poojas are
conducted on Tuesdays, and the temple will be open from 15.00 hrs.
TEMPLE
TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept open from 06.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs and from 16.00 hrs to
20.00 hrs.
CONTACT
DETAILS
The
mobile number +91-9087457066 may be contacted for poojas and further details.
HOW
TO REACH
The
village Moolangudi is 2 km from Ponnamaravathi – Pudukkottai Road, 15.2 km from
Ponnamaravathi, and 25.4 km from Pudukkottai Railway Station.
The nearest Railway Station is Pudukkottai.
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
Durga sannidhi
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