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Sri Satya Giriswarar temple

Moolavar	:	Satya Giriswarar
Urchavar	:	-
Amman / Thayar	:	Venuvaneswari
Thala Virutcham	:	Bamboo
Theertham	:	Chandra Pushkarini
Agamam / Pooja	:
Old year	:	1000-2000 years old
Historical Name	:	Tirumayam
City	:	Thirumayam
District	:	Pudukkottai
State	:	Tamil Nadu


	Singers:

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	Festival:

	10 day Chithirai festival in April-May drawing over five thousand devotees; 10 day Aadi Pooram in July-August; one day Thai Poosam in January-February are the main festivals. Also Full moon, new moon days, monthly Pradosha days, Tamil and English New Year Days, Deepavali in October-November and Pongal in January are observed in the temple. On the full moon day of each month, devotee crowd would in a legion for Girivalam – circumambulating the hill.

	Temple's Speciality:

	During the Pallava period, two temples were constructed on the slope of this hill – Shiva and Vishnu temples - to foster harmony among the two philosophies. These are cave temples with a single compound wall. The Giri Valam cannot be taken for Lord Satygiriswara temple alone. The route covers both temples. It is also noteworthy that the sanctum sanctorum is a cave shrine.

	Opening Time:

	The temple(s) are open from 6.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. and from 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.

	Address:

	Sri Satya Giriswarar Temple, Tirumayam – 622 507, Pudukkottai district.

	Phone:

	+91-4322-221084, 99407 66340

	General Information:

	This is a twin temple as an outstanding example of unity among the Saivite and Vaishnavite faiths. Both are constructed on the hill slope as cave temples. The sanctum sanctorum also is in cave design. Giri Valam covers both temples together.

	Prayers

	Devotees pray here to cultivate softness and reduce anger, seek wedding boon and to foster marital love.

	Thanks giving:

	Devotees offer bangles and dolls and distribute the nivedhana offered to Lord. Some do Annadhana-feeding. They also contribute for the renovation of the temple.

	Greatness Of Temple:

	Sage Sathya Maharshi had woshipped Lord in this temple. As in Madurai, both shrines of Lord and Mother are facing east. It is not possible to go around the Shiva temple alone. The Giri Valam covers both Shiva and Vishnu temples. The twin temple was built by Mahendra Pallava 1300 years ago.

	Temple History:

	The Shiva temple is built with a Perumal temple also covered by a single compound wall noted for its design and the blessings experienced by the devotees. Lord Satygiriswara accompanied by Mother Venuvaneswari is all merciful to His devotees. In days of yore, Goddess of Dharma was hiding here as Dharma was losing its might. She was worshipping Perumal for the re-emergence of Dharma. The region was dense with bamboo (Venu) trees then, hence Ambica is praised as Venuvaneswari. Lord Satygiriswara appears as a handsome Shivalinga.

	Special Features:

	Miracle Based: Sage Sathya Maharshi had woshipped Lord in this temple. As in Madurai, both shrines of Lord and Mother are facing east. It is not possible to go around the Shiva temple alone. The Giri Valam covers both Shiva and Vishnu temples. The twin temple was built by Mahendra Pallava 1300 years ago.

Location :
Tirumayam is 64 km from Tiruchi, 20 km from Pudukottai and 85 km from Madurai on the Madurai-Pudukkottai high way. Buses are available both from Madurai and Pudukkottai.

Near By Railway Station :
Tirumayam

Near By Airport :
Tiruchi

Accomodation :
Pudukkottai:

Hotel Sathyam; +91-4322-221 177;
Hotel Marys: +91-4322-225 874; 226 874
Hotel Royal Park: +91-4322-227 783 and 84
Prince Lodge: +91-4322-222 409 ; 224 991
Hotel Shivalaya: +91-4322-221 860; 220 956.