Moolavar
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Murugan
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Urchavar
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Amman / Thayar
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Thala Virutcham
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Theertham
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Agamam / Pooja
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Old year
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500-1000 years old
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Historical Name
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City
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Mailam
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District
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tindivanam
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State
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Tamil Nadu
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Temple History:
Mailam or Mayilam is located fifteen kilometres from
Tindivanam and thirty from Pondicherry. The temple, situated on a small hill,
is connected with Bomayapalaiyam village on the Coromandel coast, very near to
Pondicherry, where a Veera Saiva mutt is found.
The name bomma or bomme is said to be derived from
brāhmana. This was a village donated to brahmans, as is confirmed by the sthala
purāna.in which Bomayapalaiyam is also named Brahmapuram.
The legend of this kshetra begins with the end of
Surapadma's atrocious rule and his tearful appeal to Lord to accept him as his
mount. According to sthalapurana, Surapadma, though he had fought against
Murugan with all his might combining the tactile of asura mayopaya, was routed
in the end. When he was about be slain, he appealed to the Lord to accept him
as his vechicle, and he would serve him with fidelity.
Moved by the tearful appeals, the Lord ordered him to do
meditation with great steadfastness taking the shape of peacock on the bank of
Varaha near Mailamalai. Nodding, he continued his appeal to the Lord to dwell
for ever on the same hill. It was granted. Thus came into existence this Mayila
malai and the place is now called Mailam, for short.
The temple atop the hill was built by Pommayapuram
Mathadhipathi on a grand scale and its maintenance has been commendable. The
Mutt established at the foot of the hill attends to the temple administration
in an exemplary manner providing conveniences to the visiting public.
There is another long legend associated with the life
Sankhakannar, one of the Sivaganas of Kailas. Due to incurring displeasure to
Lord Siva, he was cursed to be born as man in bhuloka and to get emancipation
after due penance only.
How to Reach :
Get Chennai to tindivanam bus. Lot of bus are available to
tindivanam to Pondicherry via milam
route. Bus stop near in temple. So we can easily to go the temple.
Temple Time :
Morning :
Address: Adheenakarther, SSBS Thirumadam, Mailam, Tamil Nadu 604304
Phone:04147 241 223
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