This Temple is also called as Marutheswarar Temple and T.Edaiyar is the short form of Thiru Edaiyar or Thiru Idaiyaru. Some locals refer this Temple Sri Marundeeswarar Temple. This Temple is situated in Villupuram District near Thirukovilur and has been built on the banks of River Pennai. It has a 3 tiered West facing small Rajagopuram and facing the Rajagopuram is a Neivedhya Peedam or a Bali Peedam and a small four pillared Mandapam. It is to be noted that there is no Dwajasthambam or Flag Staff for this Temple. 

On entering the Rajagopuram is another Neivedhya Peedam or a Balipeedam and a Nandhi Vaahanam facing the Sanctum Sanctorum. On either side of the Moolasthanam there is a Naagar Vigraham along with a Ganapathy Idol. Within the main Temple there is a Bhairavar Vigraham on the left and beyond it is a Natarajar Sabai. Likewise on the right are the Ivar which includes Sri Maraignana Sammandar, Sri Thirugnana Sammandar, Sri Appar, Sri Sundarar and Sri Manickavasagar. The Presiding Deity is Sri Marudeeswarar. He is also known as Sri Idaiyatru Nathar who is a Swayambumoorthy and an incarnation of God Shiva. The Presiding Deity is West facing and in the form of a Shiva LIngam. Around the Koshtam there are Vigrahams for Sri Sivathavaneshwarar, Sri Durgai, Sri Chandikeshwarar, Sri Brahmma, Sri Lingothbhavar, Sri Dhakshinamoorthy and Sri Narthana Ganapathy. The Consort of this Temple is known as Sri Gnanambikai and She is also known by another name as Sri Sitridai Nayagi. Her Shrine is East facing and She is seen here in a Abhaya Hastha standing posture.

This Temple is the 13th Siva Sthalam in the Nadu Naadu and it is one among the 276 Thevara Paadal Petra Sthalam. There is a Sub Shrine for Sri Suga Brahmma Rishi who is seen here with a Parrot face and a Human body. There are Sub Shrines for Sri Sapthamathas and along with them Sri Selva Ganapathy and Sri Sarveshwarar are also seen. Likewise there are Sub Shrines for Sri Bala Marutha Ganapathy and Sri Valli Devasena Samedha Sri Subramaniya Swamy and Sri Agastheeswarar. There is a Navagraha enclosure too. Sage Agasthiyar is said to have visited this Temple during his lifetime and he has installed a Shiva LIngam which is still worshipped as Sri Agastheeswarar.

T.Idaiyaru gains more prominence since Maraignana Sammandhar happens to be from here. This Temple is famous since it is believed that delayed marriages gets His approval if such Devotees come and Pray to Him sincerely. This is not a Govt. Temple. The Sthala Viruksham is a Marudham Tree and the Sacred Tank or Pushkarani is Virudhapinakini which means River Pennai and Sitridai Theertham which is actually a Well. The Temple has a well maintained Ghoshala where several Cows and Calves are very well looked after. All types of Dhoshams could be driven away by coming and praying here for which the Devotees need to buy just Garlands or Vasthrams for the Presiding Deity. Aatru Thiruvizha is a well celebrated function here drawing overwhelming crowd on these occasions.

Contact Details: Gnanaskanda Gurukkal  98847 77078, 94424 23919, 04146 216045 and 04146 206515

Temple Timing: 6 AM to 12 Noon and 4 PM to 7.30 PM

Distance from Pondicherry or Puducherry to T.Edaiyar is 64 Kms

Distance from Thirukoilur to T.Edaiyar is 19 Kms

Distance from Villupuram or Villupuram to T.Edaiyar is 23 Kms

Distance from Peramandur to T.Edaiyar is 59 Kms

Distance from Thiruvennainallur to T.Edayar is 6 Kms

Distance from Thiruvamathur to T.Edaiyar is 27 Kms

Distance from Anamputhur to T.Edaiyar is 62 Kms

Distance from Vikravandi to T.Edaiyar is 36 Kms

Distance from Gramam to T.Edaiyar is 11 Kms

Distance from Arakandanallur to T.Edaiyar is 21  Kms

Distance from Panruti to T.Edayar is 35 Kms

Distance from Cuddalore to T.Edayar is 75 Kms

Distance from Vadalur to T.Edayar is 56 Kms

Distance from Chidambaram to T.Edayar is 116 Kms

Distance from Neyveli to T.Edayar is 74 Kms

Distance from Keezhaiyur Near Thirukoilur to T.Edayar is 17 Kms

Distance from Thiruthuraiyur to T.Edayar is 36 Kms

Distance from Marakkanam to T.Edayar is 97 Kms

Distance from Tindivanam to T.Edayar is 61 Kms

Distance from Virudhachalam to T.Edayar is 58 Kms

Distance from Polur to T.Edayar is 87 Kms

Distance from Thiruvannamalai or Tiruvannamalai to T.Edayar is 52 Kms

Distance from Rishivandiyam to T.Edayar is 38 Kms

Distance from Chennai to T.Edayar is 190 Kms

Nearest Railway Staion is Thiruvennainallur R.S.

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