The Temple is located on the right bank of River Thamirabharani in a village called Thirupudaimarudhur.  The Initial construction of the Temple was started by King Maravarman around 1250 years ago.  After the Pandyas, the Vijayanagara Kings and the Rulers of Kalakkadu took over the Temple and promoted it to this level. The Presiding Deity is Sri Narumbhunathar who is another form of Lord Shiva. His Consort Gomathi Amman is none other than Goddess Parvathy.  The speciality of the Temple is that the Ambal Shrine is located on the right side of the Presiding Deity which is not so in other Sivan Temples.  It is believed that the Ambal Deity is made of Rudhrakasha and is supposed to be Omnipotent.  Lord Shiva is a Swayambhumoorthy here and the Lingam is seen leaning on one side with scars of a sickle and horn marks of a deer.  Around the Sanctum Sanctorum there are other smaller Lingams like Rameswara Lingam, Chathur Lingam, Kasi Lingam etc.  Hence no Abishekam is performed but instead Oil is applied.  It is said that the Lord cures His Devotees of their ailments whereas Gomathi Amman Blesses Childless Couple and other youngsters whose Marriages keep getting postponed.  As a thanksgiving Silk Vasthram, Bangles, Cradles etc are offered to the Goddess by the Devotees as their offerings.  The Temple has a five tiered Rajagopuram with a huge compound wall and strong gates. The highlight of the Temple is that there is a Dancing Nataraja Idol with a separate Sub Shrine for Him. Some say that the Nataraja Idol is made of Punugu and hence He is referred  as Punugu Sabapathy. The Sthala Viruksham is Marutham whereas the Theertham is known as Thamirabharani. Thai Poosam, Maha Shivarathiri, Panguni Uthiram etc draws lots of Devotees from distant areas.  The Temple gains more prominence since it is one of the Pancha Gurusthalam.  Anybody visiting Thirunelveli District would never miss coming to this Temple.

Contact Details: 04634  287244, 96262 90350 and Kannan  985967 70770

Temple Timing: 5 AM to 11 AM and 4 PM to 8 PM

Distance from Tenkasi to Thirupudaimaruthur is 42 Kms

Distance from Thirunelveli to Thirupudaimaruthur is 42 Kms

Distance from Madurai to Thirupudaimaruthur is 201 Kms

Distance from Trichy to Thirupudaimaruthur is 322 Kms

Distance from Sivasailam to Thirupudaimaruthur is 27 Kms

Distance from Thoothukudi to Thirupudaimaruthur is 87 Kms

Distance from Thiruchendur to Tiruppudaimarudur is 94 Kms

Distance from Nagerkoil to Tiruppudaimarudur is 93 Kms

Distance from Suchindram to Tiruppudaimarudur is 93 Kms

Distance from Thiruvananthapuram to Tiruppudaimarudur is 165 Kms

Distance from Kollam to Tiruppudaimarudur is 141 Kms

Distance from Kanyakumari to Thirupudaimaruthur is 95 Kms

Distance from Courtallam to Thirupudaimaruthur is 42 Kms

Distance from Sivakasi to Thirupudaimaruthur is 123 Kms

Distance from Kovilpatti to Thirupudaimaruthur is 84 Kms

Distance from Kadayam to Thirupudaimaruthur is 25 Kms

Distance from Ambasamudhram to Thirupudaimaruthur is 13 Kms

Distance from Veeravanallur to Thirupudaimaruthur is 6 Kms

Distance from Chennai to Thirupudaimaruthur is 646 Kms

Nearest Railway Station is Thirunelveli R.S.

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