Melmaruvathur Temple, Overview
Arulmigu Adhiparasakthi Siddhara Peetham or Melmaruvathur Temple is located at Melmaruvathur, 92 km from Chennai Tamil Nadu, India. Tamil Nadu is the place where 21 siddhar men, as well as women of different religions, had their Jiva-samadhi.
Here in Melmaruvathur Adiparashakthi Siddhar Peetham, the divine mother Adi Para Shakthi Arulthiru Bangaru Adigalar incarnates, thereby promoting spirituality and devotion. This place is known as Siddhar Peetham (Siddhar in Tamil language means enlightened or evolved souls.
Peetham means throne. Thus Siddhar Peetham means throne of evolved souls or great spiritual masters) where 21 Siddhas were enshrined. In this temple the soul is kept in the tomb.
Melmaruvathur Temple Timings
Melmaruvathur Temple opens at 3:00 am to 1:00 pm in the morning and from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the evening.
| Timings | Pooja details |
| 3:00 am | Temple Opening Hours |
| 3:00 am – 4:00 am | Swayambhu Idol Abhishekam |
| 4:00 am – 5:30 am | Alankaram |
| 5:30 am | Maha Deepa Aarti |
| 5:30 am – 1:00 pm | Sarva Darshan |
| 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Temple remains closed |
| 3:00 pm | Temple opening Hours |
| 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm | Sarva Darshan |
| 8:00 pm | Closing time |
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History of this Temple
In the 1960s, the local people noticed a miracle that milk started coming out of the neem tree. Surprisingly, the milk of the neem tree was sweet. On 28 November 1966, the neem tree was uprooted from its place due to heavy rains.
A Swayambhu idol was found under the root. The devotees realized that it was because of Swayambhu that the milk tasted sweet. The devotees traced the Swayambhu and installed the idol. On 25 November 1977, the Adi Parasakthi Amman idol was installed inside the sanctum sanctorum.
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Place to visit near Melmaruvathur Temple
Gingee Fort
Gingee Fort or Senji Fort in Tamil Nadu, India is one of the surviving forts in Tamil Nadu, India. It is located in Villupuram district, 160 km from the state capital Chennai, and close to the union territory of Puducherry. This fort was built by the kings of the Konar dynasty and the site of a smaller fort built by the Chola dynasty in the 9th century AD, it was later modified by the Vijayanagara Empire in the 13th century to make it an impregnable bastion to protect the smaller fort of Gingee.
Covelong Catholic Church
Kovalam is a fishing village on the East Coast Road on the way to Mahabalipuram, 40 km south of Chennai in Chennai, India. An ancient Catholic church on the beach is another attraction. There is also a darga and temple near the beach. Chennai’s Covelong Beach is one of the few places on the East Coast that has wind surfing.
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How to reach this Temple
By Air- The nearest airport from Melmaruvathur Temple is Chennai airport which is at a distance of about 77 km away from this temple. From here you can easily reach this temple by using local transport services.
By Train- The nearest railway station from this temple is Chengalpattu railway station which is at a distance of about 35 km away from this temple.
By Road- Direct bus is available from Chennai, Chengalpattu, Tindivanam and Bangalore. Roads to this temple are also well connected with other cities so you can easily reach this temple by using your own vehicle also.
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