Ponsei Natrunaiyappar Temple

Getting there

• By train

  Mayiladuthurai Junction is the railway station for Mayiladuthurai town. The temple is 13 km from the town.

• By road

  The temple is 13 km from Mayiladuthurai town. Buses on the Poombuhar, Thiruvenkadu, Perunthottam and Mangaimadam routes reach it.

Why devotees come here

Ponsei Natrunaiyappar Temple is in the village of Ponsei, Mayiladuthurai district, Tamil Nadu. It lies south of the Kaveri river, in the Chola country. Shiva is worshipped here as Natrunaiyappar, and the temple is counted among the 275 Shiva temples praised in the Tevaram hymns.

The temple is dedicated to Shiva, who is worshipped here as Natrunaiyappar. It is counted among the 275 Shiva temples praised in the Tevaram hymns. Legend says Shiva gave his wedding darshan here to Vinayaka and to Sage Agastya.

The temple is in the village of Ponsei, also called Thirunanipalli, in the Chola country south of the Kaveri river. The village is in Mayiladuthurai district, in East-Central Tamil Nadu. Its sanctum is very big, large enough for an elephant to come in and worship the deity directly. The sanctum tower is also notably large.

The temple celebrates Chithirai Thiruvizha every year from 7 to 13 April. It is 13 km from Mayiladuthurai town. Buses on four routes reach it, so check the route before you set out.

Festivals

• Every year, 7 April to 13 AprilChithirai Thiruvizha

  The temple's yearly festival.

Tips for your visit

• Chithirai Thiruvizha falls from 7 to 13 April, so check the temple's timings for those days before you plan a visit.
• Buses on the Poombuhar, Thiruvenkadu, Perunthottam and Mangaimadam routes reach the temple.
• Confirm the bus route before you set out, since the temple is 13 km from Mayiladuthurai town.
• Mayiladuthurai Junction is the railway station for the town, which is the nearest station to plan your trip from.

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