Temple : Arulmigu Magakaleswarar Alayam,Irumbai
This weeks episode is about "Arulmigu Magakaleswarar Alayam,Irumbai".
Location&Direction:This sthalam can be reached 10kms from Pondicherry.This is exactly located enroute Dindivanam-Pondicherry busroute near Thiruchatrambalam junction where you make a left turn on Irumbai.It's 2 kms from this junction.Several buses go directly to temple from Pondicherry.
Current Name : Irumbai
MainDeity : Magakaleswarar,MagaKalanathar
Godesses : MathuraSundaraNayagi,Kuil Mozhiyammai
HolyTree : punnai
Theertham : Magakaala Theertham
Pathigam : Thirugnanasambantha swamigal
Darshan Time : Morning 8am- 11pm Evening 5pm-8pm
Pooja timings : MorningSandhi 8.30 am,Evening-6pm
As Magakaalar Worhipped he Deity in this temple,the sthalam was named as Irumbai Magakaalam which inturn became Irumbai.Sivalingam was bursted into 3 pieces and 2 pieces got attached leaving the third one behind. To hear the story behind it and to hear more about this temple,Please hear the podcast
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