Meenakshi Sundareswarar Melpavoor

Saivite Temples, Tirunelveli District

God

Sundareswarar, facing east

Goddess

Meenakshi Amman, facing east

Other Deities

Ganesha, Dakshinamurthy, Chandikeswara

Meenakshi Sundareswarar Melpavoor is a small east-facing temple with separate sanctums for the main deity and goddess situated in a single Prakaram. The Mahamantapam in front is common and connects both the sanctums. The structures are made of stone. The temple is situated on the banks of the Pavoor Canal.

Holy Water (Theertham) – No information

Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) – No information

History

Meenakshi Sundareswarar Melpavoor is an old temple as is evident from the structures and the architecture style. Historical information is not available as of now.

Legend

No information

Directions

Meenakshi Sundareswarar Melpavoor is about 45 kilometers northwest of Tirunelveli and about 12 kilometers east of Tenkasi. At the Pavoorchatram junction take a left and drive for about 4 kilometers to reach Meenakshi Sundareswarar Melpavoor temple. The road near the temple is narrow and the temple has to be reached by crossing the canal over the footbridge.

Stay and Food

None locally. The closest for food and stay is Tenkasi.

Saivite Temples

Meenakshi Sundareswarar, Melpavoor