Mayiladuthurai or Mayavaram has been a place where many Siddhars had lived in those days. Sri Punugeeswarar Temple  has obtained its name from Punugu Siddhar who happened to live here for long  before attaining Moksha. The Temple is unique in its own way in having two Rajagopurams. The first Rajagopuram is West facing and is 5 tiered whereas the inner 2nd Rajagopuram is 3 tiered. Like all other Shivan Temples there is a Dwajasthamabam, a Neivedhya Peedam or Bali Peedam and a Nandhi Vahanam facing the Moolasthanam. The Presiding Deity of this famous Sri Punugiswarar Temple is Sri Punukeeswarar who is an incarnation of Sri Shiva. He is in the form of a Shiva Lingam here. Around the Koshtam there are Idols of Vinayakar, Dakshinamoorthy, Lingothbhavar, Brahmma, Chandikeswarar and Durgai. His Consort is known as Sri Shantha Nayagi and Sri Santha Nayaki Ambal Blesses Her Devotees from Her Shrine. There is a Holy Pushkarani or Sacred Tank located within the Temple premises.

It is believed that Indran attended the Yaagam of Daksha and hence not relishing this Shiva grew furious and turned Indran to a Civet Cat which means a Punugu Poonai in Tamil. When Indran pleaded with Shiva, He was adviced to go to Koorai Naadu which is known as Mayiladuthurai or Mayavaram now. Hence Indran came here in the form of a Punugu Poonai and Worshipped Shiva. Pleased with this Shiva gave back Indran His Divine status. Therefore Shiva in this place is Worshipped in the name of Sri Punugeeswarar. This Temple is famous for its Sangabishekam during which Divine Water from River Cauvery is brought through 1008 Sangu or Conch and Abhishekam is done. Navarathri, Pradosham, Maha Shivarathri, Margazhi Thiruvadhirai, Thiru Karthikai, Sankatahara Chathurthi, Raahu Kaala Pooja, Theipirai Ashtami, Skanda Sashti and Aippasi Annabishekam are celebrated in a grand manner.

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Temple Timings: 7 AM to 12.30 PM and  4 PM to 8.30 PM

Distance from Kumbakonam to Mayavaram or Mayiladuthurai is 37 Kms 

Distance from Tiruchirapalli or Trichy to Mayavaram or Mayiladuthurai is 132 Kms

Distance from Sirkazhi or Sirkali to Mayavaram or Mayiladuthurai is 20 Kms

Distance from Vaitheeswarankoil to Mayavaram or Mayiladuthurai is 14 Kms

Distance from Thiruppungur to Mayavaram or Mayiladuthurai is 18 Kms

Distance from Thirukadaiyur to Mayavaram or Mayiladuthurai is 21 Kms

Distance from Thirumeeyachur to Mayavaram or Mayiladuthurai is 19 Kms

Distance from Thilatharpanapuri or Seethalapathy to Mayavaram or Mayiladuthurai is 23 Kms

Distance from Karaikal to Mayavaram or Mayiladuthurai is 37 Kms

Distance from Nagapatinam to Mayavaram or Mayiladuthurai is 56 Kms

Distance from Vedaranyam to Mayavaram or Mayiladuthurai is 101 Kms

Distance from Pattukkottai to Mayavaram or Mayiladuthurai is 121 Kms

Distance from Thirunageswaram to Mayavaram or Mayiladuthurai is 34 Kms

Distance from Thanjavur to Mayavaram or Mayiladuthurai is 78 Kms

Distance from Manalmedu to Mayavaram or Mayiladuthurai is 15 Kms

Distance from Thiruvaiyaru to Mayavaram or Mayiladuthurai is 70 Kms

Distance from Thiruvarur to Mayavaram or Mayiladuthurai is 41 Kms

Distance from Orathanadu to Mayavaram or Mayiladuthurai is 94 Kms

Distance from Koothanallur to Mayavaram or Mayiladuthurai is 57 Kms

Distance from Thiruthuraipoondi to Mayavaram or Mayiladuthurai is 68 Kms

Distance from Srivanchiyam or Srivanjiyam to Mayavaram or Mayiladuthurai is 36 Kms

Distance from Virudhachalam to Mayavaram or Mayiladuthurai is 85 Kms

Distance from Chennai to Mayavaram or Mayiladuthurai is 278 Kms

Nearest Railway Station is Mayiladurthurai or Mayavaram R.S.

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