Veetrirundha Perumal Maramangalam

God

Veetrirundha Perumal, facing east

Goddess

Sreedevi and Bhoodevi along with main deity, facing east

Other Deities

Garudan

Veetrirundha Perumal Maramangalam is a small east facing temple. A small entrance and mandapam are in front of the Sanctum Sanctorum of the Lord. The main deity is in a sitting posture. The temple does not have a compound wall.

Holy Water (Theertham) – No information

Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) – No information

History

Veetrirundha Perumal Maramangalam is an ancient temple with two inscriptions of Kulotunga Chola I (regnal years 1070 – 1122), one dating back to his 24th regnal year (1094 CE) on the south wall, and two on the west wall dating back to his 44th (1114 CE) and 47th regnal year (1117 CE).

Legend

No information

Directions

Veetrirundha Perumal Maramangalam is about 18 kilometers southwest of Thoothukudi. On the Tiruchendur road while going from Thoothukudi, take a right after Pazhayakayal in the road going to Agaram and Maaramangalam. This is a small road and care is required. Going further ahead from this temple in the same road will take you to a small and ancient Shiva temple at Korkai.

Stay and Food

None locally. The closest is Thoothukudi (18 kms) and Tiruchendur (25 kms) depending on your travel plan.